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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,096.20, 72,586,865.10 and 24,138,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,096.20, 72,586,865.10 and 24,138,417.80 is: 36,210,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,096.20 : 72,586,865.10 = 24,138,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,096.20/72,586,865.10 = 24,138,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,096.20x = 72,586,865.10 × 24,138,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,096.20x = 1,752,132,076,576,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,132,076,576,038.75/48,387,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210,730.01

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