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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,537,710.40, 108,806,565.60 and 21,419,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,537,710.40, 108,806,565.60 and 21,419,647.20 is: 32,129,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,537,710.40 : 108,806,565.60 = 21,419,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,537,710.40/108,806,565.60 = 21,419,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,537,710.40x = 108,806,565.60 × 21,419,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,537,710.40x = 2,330,598,248,195,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,598,248,195,656/72,537,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129,470.80

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