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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,271,942.06, 98,355,280.88 and 38,676,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,271,942.06, 98,355,280.88 and 38,676,894.06 is: 53,374,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,271,942.06 : 98,355,280.88 = 38,676,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,271,942.06/98,355,280.88 = 38,676,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,271,942.06x = 98,355,280.88 × 38,676,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,271,942.06x = 3,804,076,778,933,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,076,778,933,996/71,271,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374,114.26

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