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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,705.60, 72,577,058.40 and 39,314,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,705.60, 72,577,058.40 and 39,314,779.20 is: 58,972,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,705.60 : 72,577,058.40 = 39,314,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,705.60/72,577,058.40 = 39,314,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,705.60x = 72,577,058.40 × 39,314,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,705.60x = 2,853,351,025,981,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,351,025,981,505.50/48,384,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,972,168.80

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