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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,844.60, 108,872,766.90 and 32,192,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,844.60, 108,872,766.90 and 32,192,328.60 is: 48,288,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,844.60 : 108,872,766.90 = 32,192,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,844.60/108,872,766.90 = 32,192,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,844.60x = 108,872,766.90 × 32,192,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,844.60x = 3,504,867,887,636,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,867,887,636,003.50/72,581,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288,492.90

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