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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,272,907.39, 98,356,612.17 and 38,677,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,272,907.39, 98,356,612.17 and 38,677,859.39 is: 53,375,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,272,907.39 : 98,356,612.17 = 38,677,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,272,907.39/98,356,612.17 = 38,677,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,272,907.39x = 98,356,612.17 × 38,677,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,272,907.39x = 3,804,223,215,588,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,223,215,588,023/71,272,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375,445.94

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