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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472,579.80, 91,747,465.50 and 38,979,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472,579.80, 91,747,465.50 and 38,979,365.40 is: 53,800,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472,579.80 : 91,747,465.50 = 38,979,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472,579.80/91,747,465.50 = 38,979,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472,579.80x = 91,747,465.50 × 38,979,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472,579.80x = 3,576,257,982,248,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,257,982,248,393.50/66,472,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800,499.29

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