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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,151,481.08, 108,225,974.58 and 24,282,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,151,481.08, 108,225,974.58 and 24,282,425.08 is: 36,423,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,151,481.08 : 108,225,974.58 = 24,282,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,151,481.08/108,225,974.58 = 24,282,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,151,481.08x = 108,225,974.58 × 24,282,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,151,481.08x = 2,627,989,119,448,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,989,119,448,834/72,151,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423,217.93

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