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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,157,075.84, 98,196,848.64 and 38,562,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,157,075.84, 98,196,848.64 and 38,562,027.84 is: 53,215,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,157,075.84 : 98,196,848.64 = 38,562,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,157,075.84/98,196,848.64 = 38,562,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,157,075.84x = 98,196,848.64 × 38,562,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,157,075.84x = 3,786,669,611,055,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,669,611,055,946.50/71,157,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215,643.93

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