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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,829,980.78, 99,125,371.71 and 38,790,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,829,980.78, 99,125,371.71 and 38,790,227.21 is: 53,530,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,829,980.78 : 99,125,371.71 = 38,790,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,829,980.78/99,125,371.71 = 38,790,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,829,980.78x = 99,125,371.71 × 38,790,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,829,980.78x = 3,845,095,691,154,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,095,691,154,419.50/71,829,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530,512.60

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