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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431,606.80, 108,647,410.20 and 23,916,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431,606.80, 108,647,410.20 and 23,916,948.40 is: 35,875,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431,606.80 : 108,647,410.20 = 23,916,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431,606.80/108,647,410.20 = 23,916,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431,606.80x = 108,647,410.20 × 23,916,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431,606.80x = 2,598,514,503,547,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,514,503,547,033.50/72,431,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875,422.60

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