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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897,172.40, 68,772,275.40 and 24,303,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897,172.40, 68,772,275.40 and 24,303,609.20 is: 36,416,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897,172.40 : 68,772,275.40 = 24,303,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897,172.40/68,772,275.40 = 24,303,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897,172.40x = 68,772,275.40 × 24,303,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897,172.40x = 1,671,414,505,116,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,414,505,116,373.75/45,897,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416,502.75

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