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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,393,161.60, 108,589,742.40 and 59,638,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,393,161.60, 108,589,742.40 and 59,638,577.60 is: 89,457,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,393,161.60 : 108,589,742.40 = 59,638,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,393,161.60/108,589,742.40 = 59,638,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,393,161.60x = 108,589,742.40 × 59,638,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,393,161.60x = 6,476,137,778,686,411
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,137,778,686,411/72,393,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457,866.40

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