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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,068,796.59, 99,454,444.07 and 39,028,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,068,796.59, 99,454,444.07 and 39,028,289.58 is: 53,858,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,068,796.59 : 99,454,444.07 = 39,028,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,068,796.59/99,454,444.07 = 39,028,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,068,796.59x = 99,454,444.07 × 39,028,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,068,796.59x = 3,881,536,842,986,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,536,842,986,732/72,068,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858,771.44

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