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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,761,049.40, 109,156,737.30 and 24,253,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,761,049.40, 109,156,737.30 and 24,253,972.60 is: 36,386,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,761,049.40 : 109,156,737.30 = 24,253,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,761,049.40/109,156,737.30 = 24,253,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,761,049.40x = 109,156,737.30 × 24,253,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,761,049.40x = 2,647,484,515,579,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,484,515,579,598/72,761,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386,013.36

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