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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001,425.94, 99,362,231.16 and 38,961,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001,425.94, 99,362,231.16 and 38,961,675.34 is: 53,767,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001,425.94 : 99,362,231.16 = 38,961,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001,425.94/99,362,231.16 = 38,961,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001,425.94x = 99,362,231.16 × 38,961,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001,425.94x = 3,871,318,991,338,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,318,991,338,482/72,001,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767,254.48

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