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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,889,962.40, 98,788,863.60 and 38,949,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,889,962.40, 98,788,863.60 and 38,949,751.20 is: 58,397,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,889,962.40 : 98,788,863.60 = 38,949,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,889,962.40/98,788,863.60 = 38,949,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,889,962.40x = 98,788,863.60 × 38,949,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,889,962.40x = 3,847,801,658,550,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,801,658,550,736.50/65,889,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,397,387.38

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