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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,938,474.20, 99,275,024.16 and 38,898,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,938,474.20, 99,275,024.16 and 38,898,644.40 is: 53,680,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938,474.20 : 99,275,024.16 = 38,898,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938,474.20/99,275,024.16 = 38,898,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938,474.20x = 99,275,024.16 × 38,898,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938,474.20x = 3,861,663,862,601,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,663,862,601,248.50/71,938,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680,091.29

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