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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,772,611.60, 109,158,917.40 and 24,252,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,772,611.60, 109,158,917.40 and 24,252,048.30 is: 36,378,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,772,611.60 : 109,158,917.40 = 24,252,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,772,611.60/109,158,917.40 = 24,252,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,772,611.60x = 109,158,917.40 × 24,252,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,772,611.60x = 2,647,327,337,160,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,327,337,160,510.50/72,772,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378,072.45

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