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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,242,989.85, 99,695,394.05 and 41,303,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,242,989.85, 99,695,394.05 and 41,303,807.03 is: 56,999,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,242,989.85 : 99,695,394.05 = 41,303,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,242,989.85/99,695,394.05 = 41,303,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,242,989.85x = 99,695,394.05 × 41,303,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,242,989.85x = 4,117,799,316,916,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,799,316,916,014/72,242,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999,292.61

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