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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,003,943.92, 99,365,704.36 and 38,964,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,003,943.92, 99,365,704.36 and 38,964,189.72 is: 53,770,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003,943.92 : 99,365,704.36 = 38,964,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003,943.92/99,365,704.36 = 38,964,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003,943.92x = 99,365,704.36 × 38,964,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003,943.92x = 3,871,704,156,344,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,704,156,344,471/72,003,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,770,723.46

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