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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,495,237.60, 108,742,856.40 and 24,626,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,495,237.60, 108,742,856.40 and 24,626,181.60 is: 36,939,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,495,237.60 : 108,742,856.40 = 24,626,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,495,237.60/108,742,856.40 = 24,626,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,495,237.60x = 108,742,856.40 × 24,626,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,495,237.60x = 2,677,921,329,409,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,921,329,409,122.50/72,495,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939,272.40

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