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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,139,944.72, 98,173,188.36 and 38,544,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,139,944.72, 98,173,188.36 and 38,544,896.72 is: 53,191,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139,944.72 : 98,173,188.36 = 38,544,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139,944.72/98,173,188.36 = 38,544,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139,944.72x = 98,173,188.36 × 38,544,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139,944.72x = 3,784,075,406,009,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,075,406,009,306/71,139,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191,992.50

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