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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001,153.15, 99,361,764.06 and 38,961,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001,153.15, 99,361,764.06 and 38,961,756.81 is: 53,767,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001,153.15 : 99,361,764.06 = 38,961,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001,153.15/99,361,764.06 = 38,961,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001,153.15x = 99,361,764.06 × 38,961,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001,153.15x = 3,871,308,887,591,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,308,887,591,372/72,001,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767,317.86

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