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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,259,742.34, 99,718,192.92 and 39,219,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,259,742.34, 99,718,192.92 and 39,219,991.35 is: 54,123,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,259,742.34 : 99,718,192.92 = 39,219,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,259,742.34/99,718,192.92 = 39,219,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,259,742.34x = 99,718,192.92 × 39,219,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,259,742.34x = 3,910,946,663,760,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,946,663,760,031.50/72,259,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123,451.55

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