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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,738.70, 108,872,608.05 and 48,395,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,738.70, 108,872,608.05 and 48,395,268.30 is: 72,592,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,738.70 : 108,872,608.05 = 48,395,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,738.70/108,872,608.05 = 48,395,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,738.70x = 108,872,608.05 × 48,395,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,738.70x = 5,268,919,077,100,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,919,077,100,489/72,581,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,592,902.45

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