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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,427,092.10, 108,640,638.15 and 38,414,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,427,092.10, 108,640,638.15 and 38,414,868.10 is: 57,622,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,427,092.10 : 108,640,638.15 = 38,414,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,427,092.10/108,640,638.15 = 38,414,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,427,092.10x = 108,640,638.15 × 38,414,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,427,092.10x = 4,173,415,784,832,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,415,784,832,078.50/72,427,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622,302.15

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