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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584,429.60, 108,876,644.40 and 45,710,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584,429.60, 108,876,644.40 and 45,710,573.60 is: 68,565,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584,429.60 : 108,876,644.40 = 45,710,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584,429.60/108,876,644.40 = 45,710,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584,429.60x = 108,876,644.40 × 45,710,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584,429.60x = 4,976,813,867,167,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,813,867,167,228/72,584,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,565,860.40

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