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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,427,062.60, 108,640,593.90 and 38,414,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,427,062.60, 108,640,593.90 and 38,414,838.60 is: 57,622,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,427,062.60 : 108,640,593.90 = 38,414,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,427,062.60/108,640,593.90 = 38,414,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,427,062.60x = 108,640,593.90 × 38,414,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,427,062.60x = 4,173,410,880,076,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,410,880,076,645/72,427,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622,257.90

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