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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,597,009.60, 108,864,021.60 and 24,056,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,597,009.60, 108,864,021.60 and 24,056,107.20 is: 36,073,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,597,009.60 : 108,864,021.60 = 24,056,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,597,009.60/108,864,021.60 = 24,056,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,597,009.60x = 108,864,021.60 × 24,056,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,597,009.60x = 2,618,844,573,832,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,844,573,832,715.50/72,597,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073,725.19

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