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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,508,656, 108,762,985.23 and 24,639,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,508,656, 108,762,985.23 and 24,639,600 is: 36,959,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,508,656 : 108,762,985.23 = 24,639,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,508,656/108,762,985.23 = 24,639,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,508,656x = 108,762,985.23 × 24,639,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,508,656x = 2,679,876,450,873,108
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,876,450,873,108/72,508,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959,400.42

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