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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,070,856.96, 99,456,553.44 and 39,030,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,070,856.96, 99,456,553.44 and 39,030,838.32 is: 53,861,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,070,856.96 : 99,456,553.44 = 39,030,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,070,856.96/99,456,553.44 = 39,030,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,070,856.96x = 99,456,553.44 × 39,030,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,070,856.96x = 3,881,872,657,181,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,872,657,181,080/72,070,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861,891.21

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