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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,359,877.60, 108,508,323.60 and 23,818,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,359,877.60, 108,508,323.60 and 23,818,975.20 is: 35,718,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,359,877.60 : 108,508,323.60 = 23,818,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,359,877.60/108,508,323.60 = 23,818,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,359,877.60x = 108,508,323.60 × 23,818,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,359,877.60x = 2,584,557,068,821,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,557,068,821,974.50/72,359,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718,096.20

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