Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,815,340.32, 109,230,687.12 and 24,276,275
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 72,815,340.32, 109,230,687.12 and 24,276,275 is: 36,416,971.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,815,340.32 : 109,230,687.12 = 24,276,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,815,340.32/109,230,687.12 = 24,276,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,815,340.32x = 109,230,687.12 × 24,276,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,815,340.32x = 2,651,714,198,964,078 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,651,714,198,964,078/72,815,340.32 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,416,971.85
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