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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,271,931.50, 98,355,266.26 and 38,676,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,271,931.50, 98,355,266.26 and 38,676,883.50 is: 53,374,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,271,931.50 : 98,355,266.26 = 38,676,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,271,931.50/98,355,266.26 = 38,676,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,271,931.50x = 98,355,266.26 × 38,676,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,271,931.50x = 3,804,075,174,749,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,075,174,749,501/71,271,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374,099.66

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