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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,426,761.20, 108,659,387.40 and 31,468,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,426,761.20, 108,659,387.40 and 31,468,625.20 is: 47,211,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,426,761.20 : 108,659,387.40 = 31,468,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,426,761.20/108,659,387.40 = 31,468,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,426,761.20x = 108,659,387.40 × 31,468,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,426,761.20x = 3,419,361,536,552,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,361,536,552,202.50/72,426,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211,299.80

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