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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,582,057.60, 108,873,086.40 and 24,713,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,582,057.60, 108,873,086.40 and 24,713,001.60 is: 37,069,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,582,057.60 : 108,873,086.40 = 24,713,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,582,057.60/108,873,086.40 = 24,713,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,582,057.60x = 108,873,086.40 × 24,713,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,582,057.60x = 2,690,580,758,400,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,580,758,400,138.50/72,582,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069,502.40

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