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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,787,958.64, 109,145,429.64 and 24,248,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,787,958.64, 109,145,429.64 and 24,248,747.52 is: 36,360,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,787,958.64 : 109,145,429.64 = 24,248,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,787,958.64/109,145,429.64 = 24,248,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,787,958.64x = 109,145,429.64 × 24,248,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,787,958.64x = 2,646,639,966,302,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,639,966,302,284.50/72,787,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360,958.81

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