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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302,429.88, 99,779,651.82 and 39,707,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302,429.88, 99,779,651.82 and 39,707,381.88 is: 54,797,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302,429.88 : 99,779,651.82 = 39,707,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302,429.88/99,779,651.82 = 39,707,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302,429.88x = 99,779,651.82 × 39,707,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302,429.88x = 3,961,988,738,670,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,988,738,670,177/72,302,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,797,449.34

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