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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,114,974.97, 99,519,011.97 and 39,075,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,114,974.97, 99,519,011.97 and 39,075,215.40 is: 53,923,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,114,974.97 : 99,519,011.97 = 39,075,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,114,974.97/99,519,011.97 = 39,075,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,114,974.97x = 99,519,011.97 × 39,075,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,114,974.97x = 3,888,726,829,122,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,726,829,122,928/72,114,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923,985.01

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