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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006,626.94, 99,369,141.80 and 38,966,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006,626.94, 99,369,141.80 and 38,966,872.32 is: 53,774,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006,626.94 : 99,369,141.80 = 38,966,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006,626.94/99,369,141.80 = 38,966,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006,626.94x = 99,369,141.80 × 38,966,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006,626.94x = 3,872,104,660,873,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,104,660,873,740.50/72,006,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,774,281.97

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