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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,774,987.40, 109,135,909.05 and 24,254,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,774,987.40, 109,135,909.05 and 24,254,424.10 is: 36,372,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,774,987.40 : 109,135,909.05 = 24,254,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,774,987.40/109,135,909.05 = 24,254,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,774,987.40x = 109,135,909.05 × 24,254,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,774,987.40x = 2,647,028,622,637,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,028,622,637,728/72,774,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372,780.23

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