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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,342,605.79, 98,453,299.88 and 38,747,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,342,605.79, 98,453,299.88 and 38,747,557.79 is: 53,471,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342,605.79 : 98,453,299.88 = 38,747,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342,605.79/98,453,299.88 = 38,747,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342,605.79x = 98,453,299.88 × 38,747,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342,605.79x = 3,814,824,926,522,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,824,926,522,762/71,342,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471,903.42

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