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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,272,911.39, 98,356,617.69 and 38,677,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,272,911.39, 98,356,617.69 and 38,677,863.39 is: 53,375,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,272,911.39 : 98,356,617.69 = 38,677,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,272,911.39/98,356,617.69 = 38,677,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,272,911.39x = 98,356,617.69 × 38,677,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,272,911.39x = 3,804,223,822,516,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,223,822,516,277.50/71,272,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375,451.46

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