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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,938,469.17, 99,275,017.26 and 38,898,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,938,469.17, 99,275,017.26 and 38,898,639.37 is: 53,680,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938,469.17 : 99,275,017.26 = 38,898,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938,469.17/99,275,017.26 = 38,898,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938,469.17x = 99,275,017.26 × 38,898,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938,469.17x = 3,861,663,094,847,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,663,094,847,265.50/71,938,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680,084.37

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