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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,272,908.39, 98,356,613.55 and 38,677,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,272,908.39, 98,356,613.55 and 38,677,860.39 is: 53,375,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,272,908.39 : 98,356,613.55 = 38,677,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,272,908.39/98,356,613.55 = 38,677,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,272,908.39x = 98,356,613.55 × 38,677,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,272,908.39x = 3,804,223,367,320,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,223,367,320,082/71,272,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375,447.32

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