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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,209,778.54, 98,273,612.88 and 39,847,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,209,778.54, 98,273,612.88 and 39,847,553.78 is: 54,991,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,209,778.54 : 98,273,612.88 = 39,847,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,209,778.54/98,273,612.88 = 39,847,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,209,778.54x = 98,273,612.88 × 39,847,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,209,778.54x = 3,915,963,073,899,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,963,073,899,332.50/71,209,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,991,928.84

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