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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,286,635.47, 98,375,629.76 and 38,691,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,286,635.47, 98,375,629.76 and 38,691,594.19 is: 53,394,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,286,635.47 : 98,375,629.76 = 38,691,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,286,635.47/98,375,629.76 = 38,691,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,286,635.47x = 98,375,629.76 × 38,691,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,286,635.47x = 3,806,309,944,666,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,309,944,666,148.50/71,286,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394,439.50

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