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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,020,980.91, 99,388,946.28 and 38,981,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,020,980.91, 99,388,946.28 and 38,981,224.23 is: 53,794,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,020,980.91 : 99,388,946.28 = 38,981,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,020,980.91/99,388,946.28 = 38,981,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,020,980.91x = 99,388,946.28 × 38,981,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,020,980.91x = 3,874,302,801,037,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,302,801,037,585/72,020,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794,085.44

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