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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,782,537.88, 99,059,398.35 and 39,187,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,782,537.88, 99,059,398.35 and 39,187,489.88 is: 54,078,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,782,537.88 : 99,059,398.35 = 39,187,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,782,537.88/99,059,398.35 = 39,187,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,782,537.88x = 99,059,398.35 × 39,187,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,782,537.88x = 3,881,889,170,359,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,889,170,359,513.50/71,782,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078,460.93

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