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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,003,919.82, 99,365,670.96 and 38,964,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,003,919.82, 99,365,670.96 and 38,964,165.46 is: 53,770,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003,919.82 : 99,365,670.96 = 38,964,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003,919.82/99,365,670.96 = 38,964,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003,919.82x = 99,365,670.96 × 38,964,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003,919.82x = 3,871,700,444,329,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,700,444,329,357/72,003,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770,689.90

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