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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,359,808.60, 108,508,220.10 and 23,818,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,359,808.60, 108,508,220.10 and 23,818,906.20 is: 35,717,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,359,808.60 : 108,508,220.10 = 23,818,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,359,808.60/108,508,220.10 = 23,818,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,359,808.60x = 108,508,220.10 × 23,818,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,359,808.60x = 2,584,547,116,490,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,547,116,490,854.50/72,359,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717,992.72

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