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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,286,635.72, 98,375,630.10 and 38,691,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,286,635.72, 98,375,630.10 and 38,691,594.44 is: 53,394,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,286,635.72 : 98,375,630.10 = 38,691,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,286,635.72/98,375,630.10 = 38,691,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,286,635.72x = 98,375,630.10 × 38,691,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,286,635.72x = 3,806,309,982,608,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,309,982,608,656/71,286,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394,439.84

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