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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,632,999.24, 98,852,593.35 and 39,842,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,632,999.24, 98,852,593.35 and 39,842,954.44 is: 54,982,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,632,999.24 : 98,852,593.35 = 39,842,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,632,999.24/98,852,593.35 = 39,842,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,632,999.24x = 98,852,593.35 × 39,842,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,632,999.24x = 3,938,579,373,119,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,579,373,119,896.50/71,632,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982,751.17

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