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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,342,221.04, 98,452,768.96 and 38,747,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,342,221.04, 98,452,768.96 and 38,747,173.04 is: 53,471,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342,221.04 : 98,452,768.96 = 38,747,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342,221.04/98,452,768.96 = 38,747,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342,221.04x = 98,452,768.96 × 38,747,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342,221.04x = 3,814,766,475,160,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,766,475,160,260.50/71,342,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471,372.49

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