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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,536,004.80, 108,804,007.20 and 56,096,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,536,004.80, 108,804,007.20 and 56,096,763.20 is: 84,145,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,536,004.80 : 108,804,007.20 = 56,096,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,536,004.80/108,804,007.20 = 56,096,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,536,004.80x = 108,804,007.20 × 56,096,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,536,004.80x = 6,103,552,627,109,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,552,627,109,496/72,536,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145,144.80

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