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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,382,600.40, 98,508,612.36 and 38,787,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,382,600.40, 98,508,612.36 and 38,787,552.40 is: 53,527,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382,600.40 : 98,508,612.36 = 38,787,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382,600.40/98,508,612.36 = 38,787,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382,600.40x = 98,508,612.36 × 38,787,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382,600.40x = 3,820,907,963,764,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,907,963,764,787.50/71,382,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527,161.27

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