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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,852,799.32, 99,156,904.08 and 38,813,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,852,799.32, 99,156,904.08 and 38,813,048.36 is: 53,562,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,852,799.32 : 99,156,904.08 = 38,813,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,852,799.32/99,156,904.08 = 38,813,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,852,799.32x = 99,156,904.08 × 38,813,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,852,799.32x = 3,848,581,713,284,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,581,713,284,921/71,852,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562,028.89

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