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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171,979.60, 99,598,623.96 and 39,133,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171,979.60, 99,598,623.96 and 39,133,343.20 is: 54,004,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171,979.60 : 99,598,623.96 = 39,133,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171,979.60/99,598,623.96 = 39,133,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171,979.60x = 99,598,623.96 × 39,133,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171,979.60x = 3,897,627,133,674,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,627,133,674,423/72,171,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004,714.23

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