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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,073,268.48, 99,460,617.54 and 39,032,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,073,268.48, 99,460,617.54 and 39,032,757.74 is: 53,864,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,073,268.48 : 99,460,617.54 = 39,032,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,073,268.48/99,460,617.54 = 39,032,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,073,268.48x = 99,460,617.54 × 39,032,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,073,268.48x = 3,882,222,189,109,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,222,189,109,615/72,073,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,864,938.71

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