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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,166,491.62, 99,671,961.04 and 48,921,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,166,491.62, 99,671,961.04 and 48,921,262.28 is: 67,567,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,166,491.62 : 99,671,961.04 = 48,921,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,166,491.62/99,671,961.04 = 48,921,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,166,491.62x = 99,671,961.04 × 48,921,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,166,491.62x = 4,876,078,148,126,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,078,148,126,658/72,166,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,567,066.63

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