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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,219,500.80, 98,282,911.14 and 38,624,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,219,500.80, 98,282,911.14 and 38,624,452.80 is: 53,301,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,219,500.80 : 98,282,911.14 = 38,624,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,219,500.80/98,282,911.14 = 38,624,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,219,500.80x = 98,282,911.14 × 38,624,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,219,500.80x = 3,796,123,662,373,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,123,662,373,524/71,219,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301,744.88

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