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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572,040.61, 125,292,131.71 and 52,801,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572,040.61, 125,292,131.71 and 52,801,762.80 is: 79,160,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572,040.61 : 125,292,131.71 = 52,801,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572,040.61/125,292,131.71 = 52,801,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572,040.61x = 125,292,131.71 × 52,801,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572,040.61x = 6,615,645,419,257,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,645,419,257,778/83,572,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,160,989.38

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