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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,848,963.20, 100,537,304.64 and 41,488,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,848,963.20, 100,537,304.64 and 41,488,346.24 is: 57,257,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,848,963.20 : 100,537,304.64 = 41,488,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,848,963.20/100,537,304.64 = 41,488,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,848,963.20x = 100,537,304.64 × 41,488,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,848,963.20x = 4,171,126,504,940,679
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,126,504,940,679/72,848,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,257,184.20

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