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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,807,556.73, 109,211,743.37 and 24,285,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,807,556.73, 109,211,743.37 and 24,285,277.32 is: 36,428,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,807,556.73 : 109,211,743.37 = 24,285,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,807,556.73/109,211,743.37 = 24,285,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,807,556.73x = 109,211,743.37 × 24,285,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,807,556.73x = 2,652,237,474,469,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,237,474,469,880.50/72,807,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428,052.16

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