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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,761,402.40, 109,157,266.80 and 24,254,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,761,402.40, 109,157,266.80 and 24,254,325.60 is: 36,386,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,761,402.40 : 109,157,266.80 = 24,254,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,761,402.40/109,157,266.80 = 24,254,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,761,402.40x = 109,157,266.80 × 24,254,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,761,402.40x = 2,647,535,890,573,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,535,890,573,270/72,761,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386,542.91

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