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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,052,723.80, 99,432,913.03 and 39,013,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,052,723.80, 99,432,913.03 and 39,013,364.88 is: 53,838,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,052,723.80 : 99,432,913.03 = 39,013,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,052,723.80/99,432,913.03 = 39,013,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,052,723.80x = 99,432,913.03 × 39,013,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,052,723.80x = 3,879,212,517,023,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,212,517,023,163.50/72,052,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838,527.02

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