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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584,003.20, 108,876,004.80 and 65,865,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584,003.20, 108,876,004.80 and 65,865,539.20 is: 98,798,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584,003.20 : 108,876,004.80 = 65,865,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584,003.20/108,876,004.80 = 65,865,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584,003.20x = 108,876,004.80 × 65,865,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584,003.20x = 7,171,176,762,093,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,176,762,093,788/72,584,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,798,308.80

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