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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242,032.58, 98,314,194.22 and 38,646,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242,032.58, 98,314,194.22 and 38,646,984.58 is: 53,332,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242,032.58 : 98,314,194.22 = 38,646,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242,032.58/98,314,194.22 = 38,646,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242,032.58x = 98,314,194.22 × 38,646,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242,032.58x = 3,799,547,147,673,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,547,147,673,062.50/71,242,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332,941.39

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