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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,572,917.99, 98,359,751.51 and 27,234,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,572,917.99, 98,359,751.51 and 27,234,432.12 is: 40,851,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,572,917.99 : 98,359,751.51 = 27,234,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,572,917.99/98,359,751.51 = 27,234,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,572,917.99x = 98,359,751.51 × 27,234,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,572,917.99x = 2,678,771,975,702,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,771,975,702,990.50/65,572,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851,803.73

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