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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,590,625.20, 108,885,937.80 and 27,146,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,590,625.20, 108,885,937.80 and 27,146,514.80 is: 40,719,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,590,625.20 : 108,885,937.80 = 27,146,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,590,625.20/108,885,937.80 = 27,146,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,590,625.20x = 108,885,937.80 × 27,146,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,590,625.20x = 2,955,873,721,999,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,873,721,999,579.50/72,590,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719,772.20

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