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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,128,762.73, 99,537,776.87 and 39,089,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,128,762.73, 99,537,776.87 and 39,089,010.15 is: 53,942,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,128,762.73 : 99,537,776.87 = 39,089,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,128,762.73/99,537,776.87 = 39,089,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,128,762.73x = 99,537,776.87 × 39,089,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,128,762.73x = 3,890,833,170,014,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,833,170,014,360/72,128,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942,879.69

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