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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,241,353.60, 108,538,977.60 and 54,325,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,241,353.60, 108,538,977.60 and 54,325,449.60 is: 81,621,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,241,353.60 : 108,538,977.60 = 54,325,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,241,353.60/108,538,977.60 = 54,325,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,241,353.60x = 108,538,977.60 × 54,325,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,241,353.60x = 5,896,428,757,244,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,428,757,244,329/72,241,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,621,238.58

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