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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,183,793.80, 108,275,690.70 and 56,059,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,183,793.80, 108,275,690.70 and 56,059,480.20 is: 84,089,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,183,793.80 : 108,275,690.70 = 56,059,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,183,793.80/108,275,690.70 = 56,059,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,183,793.80x = 108,275,690.70 × 56,059,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,183,793.80x = 6,069,878,938,937,975
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,878,938,937,975/72,183,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,089,220.30

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