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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,338,527.12, 98,447,745.96 and 38,743,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,338,527.12, 98,447,745.96 and 38,743,712.40 is: 53,466,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,338,527.12 : 98,447,745.96 = 38,743,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,338,527.12/98,447,745.96 = 38,743,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,338,527.12x = 98,447,745.96 × 38,743,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,338,527.12x = 3,814,231,155,902,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,231,155,902,501.50/71,338,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466,637.31

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