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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006,626.44, 99,369,141.11 and 38,966,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006,626.44, 99,369,141.11 and 38,966,871.81 is: 53,774,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006,626.44 : 99,369,141.11 = 38,966,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006,626.44/99,369,141.11 = 38,966,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006,626.44x = 99,369,141.11 × 38,966,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006,626.44x = 3,872,104,583,503,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,104,583,503,171.50/72,006,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,774,281.27

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