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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302,593.20, 81,455,858.10 and 15,967,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302,593.20, 81,455,858.10 and 15,967,982.40 is: 23,952,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302,593.20 : 81,455,858.10 = 15,967,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302,593.20/81,455,858.10 = 15,967,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302,593.20x = 81,455,858.10 × 15,967,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302,593.20x = 1,300,685,708,517,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,685,708,517,697.50/54,302,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952,552.39

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