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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,848,588.58, 99,151,091.94 and 38,808,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,848,588.58, 99,151,091.94 and 38,808,837.52 is: 53,556,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,848,588.58 : 99,151,091.94 = 38,808,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,848,588.58/99,151,091.94 = 38,808,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,848,588.58x = 99,151,091.94 × 38,808,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,848,588.58x = 3,847,938,617,030,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,938,617,030,042/71,848,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,556,217.22

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