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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,292,706.85, 99,761,137.35 and 39,252,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,292,706.85, 99,761,137.35 and 39,252,199.76 is: 54,166,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,292,706.85 : 99,761,137.35 = 39,252,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,292,706.85/99,761,137.35 = 39,252,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,292,706.85x = 99,761,137.35 × 39,252,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,292,706.85x = 3,915,844,091,048,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,844,091,048,191.50/72,292,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166,516.40

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