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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,979,287.40, 109,454,934.30 and 21,862,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,979,287.40, 109,454,934.30 and 21,862,973.80 is: 32,790,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,979,287.40 : 109,454,934.30 = 21,862,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,979,287.40/109,454,934.30 = 21,862,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,979,287.40x = 109,454,934.30 × 21,862,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,979,287.40x = 2,393,010,360,881,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,010,360,881,621.50/72,979,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790,267.57

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