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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,174,887.60, 108,262,331.40 and 21,062,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,174,887.60, 108,262,331.40 and 21,062,073.20 is: 31,593,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,174,887.60 : 108,262,331.40 = 21,062,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,174,887.60/108,262,331.40 = 21,062,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,174,887.60x = 108,262,331.40 × 21,062,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,174,887.60x = 2,280,229,148,749,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,229,148,749,458.50/72,174,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593,109.80

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