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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,046.80, 108,871,570.20 and 54,665,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,046.80, 108,871,570.20 and 54,665,142.80 is: 81,997,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,046.80 : 108,871,570.20 = 54,665,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,046.80/108,871,570.20 = 54,665,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,046.80x = 108,871,570.20 × 54,665,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,046.80x = 5,951,479,931,843,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,479,931,843,224/72,581,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,997,714.20

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