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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,382,257.60, 108,589,132.80 and 23,851,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,382,257.60, 108,589,132.80 and 23,851,852.80 is: 35,782,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382,257.60 : 108,589,132.80 = 23,851,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382,257.60/108,589,132.80 = 23,851,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382,257.60x = 108,589,132.80 × 23,851,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382,257.60x = 2,590,052,011,225,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,052,011,225,252/72,382,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782,968.05

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