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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914,048.40, 98,871,072.60 and 38,973,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914,048.40, 98,871,072.60 and 38,973,837.20 is: 58,460,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914,048.40 : 98,871,072.60 = 38,973,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914,048.40/98,871,072.60 = 38,973,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914,048.40x = 98,871,072.60 × 38,973,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914,048.40x = 3,853,385,087,301,781
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,385,087,301,781/65,914,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460,755.80

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