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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973,436.08, 99,220,037.52 and 51,311,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973,436.08, 99,220,037.52 and 51,311,010 is: 70,735,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973,436.08 : 99,220,037.52 = 51,311,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973,436.08/99,220,037.52 = 51,311,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973,436.08x = 99,220,037.52 × 51,311,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973,436.08x = 5,091,080,337,389,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,080,337,389,095/71,973,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,735,546.54

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