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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,807,558.96, 109,211,746.70 and 24,285,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,807,558.96, 109,211,746.70 and 24,285,279.55 is: 36,428,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,807,558.96 : 109,211,746.70 = 24,285,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,807,558.96/109,211,746.70 = 24,285,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,807,558.96x = 109,211,746.70 × 24,285,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,807,558.96x = 2,652,237,798,419,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,237,798,419,547.50/72,807,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428,055.50

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