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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,659,385.60, 109,010,073.60 and 21,542,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,659,385.60, 109,010,073.60 and 21,542,634.60 is: 32,320,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,659,385.60 : 109,010,073.60 = 21,542,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,659,385.60/109,010,073.60 = 21,542,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,659,385.60x = 109,010,073.60 × 21,542,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,659,385.60x = 2,348,364,183,283,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,364,183,283,906.50/72,659,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320,176.72

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