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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,296,067.60, 108,444,101.40 and 24,426,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,296,067.60, 108,444,101.40 and 24,426,320.40 is: 36,639,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,296,067.60 : 108,444,101.40 = 24,426,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,296,067.60/108,444,101.40 = 24,426,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,296,067.60x = 108,444,101.40 × 24,426,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,296,067.60x = 2,648,890,366,286,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,890,366,286,488.50/72,296,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639,480.60

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