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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411,067.20, 72,616,600.80 and 17,705,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411,067.20, 72,616,600.80 and 17,705,587.20 is: 26,558,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411,067.20 : 72,616,600.80 = 17,705,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411,067.20/72,616,600.80 = 17,705,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411,067.20x = 72,616,600.80 × 17,705,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411,067.20x = 1,285,719,557,631,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,719,557,631,989.75/48,411,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558,380.80

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