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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583,599.60, 108,875,399.40 and 24,714,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583,599.60, 108,875,399.40 and 24,714,543.60 is: 37,071,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583,599.60 : 108,875,399.40 = 24,714,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583,599.60/108,875,399.40 = 24,714,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583,599.60x = 108,875,399.40 × 24,714,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583,599.60x = 2,690,805,805,438,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,805,805,438,714/72,583,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071,815.40

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