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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171,987.60, 99,598,635 and 39,133,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171,987.60, 99,598,635 and 39,133,351.20 is: 54,004,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171,987.60 : 99,598,635 = 39,133,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171,987.60/99,598,635 = 39,133,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171,987.60x = 99,598,635 × 39,133,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171,987.60x = 3,897,628,362,495,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,628,362,495,612.50/72,171,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004,725.27

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