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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987,071.20, 68,921,995.20 and 24,431,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987,071.20, 68,921,995.20 and 24,431,999.20 is: 36,616,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987,071.20 : 68,921,995.20 = 24,431,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987,071.20/68,921,995.20 = 24,431,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987,071.20x = 68,921,995.20 × 24,431,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987,071.20x = 1,683,902,131,588,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,902,131,588,803.75/45,987,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616,859.64

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