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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,582,767.20, 108,874,150.80 and 32,271,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,582,767.20, 108,874,150.80 and 32,271,983.20 is: 48,407,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,582,767.20 : 108,874,150.80 = 32,271,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,582,767.20/108,874,150.80 = 32,271,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,582,767.20x = 108,874,150.80 × 32,271,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,582,767.20x = 3,513,584,765,531,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,584,765,531,866.50/72,582,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407,974.80

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