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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,586,007.20, 108,879,010.80 and 36,306,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,586,007.20, 108,879,010.80 and 36,306,301.60 is: 54,459,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,586,007.20 : 108,879,010.80 = 36,306,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,586,007.20/108,879,010.80 = 36,306,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,586,007.20x = 108,879,010.80 × 36,306,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,586,007.20x = 3,952,994,204,014,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,994,204,014,457.50/72,586,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459,452.40

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