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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,250,740.24, 99,706,073.54 and 39,210,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,250,740.24, 99,706,073.54 and 39,210,980.82 is: 54,111,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,250,740.24 : 99,706,073.54 = 39,210,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,250,740.24/99,706,073.54 = 39,210,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,250,740.24x = 99,706,073.54 × 39,210,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,250,740.24x = 3,909,572,937,018,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,572,937,018,394.50/72,250,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111,181.75

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