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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,176,051.52, 99,593,773.44 and 41,238,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,176,051.52, 99,593,773.44 and 41,238,224.64 is: 56,903,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,176,051.52 : 99,593,773.44 = 41,238,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,176,051.52/99,593,773.44 = 41,238,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,176,051.52x = 99,593,773.44 × 41,238,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,176,051.52x = 4,107,070,401,863,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,070,401,863,985.50/72,176,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903,506.29

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