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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,339,061.92, 99,828,605.10 and 39,299,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,339,061.92, 99,828,605.10 and 39,299,547.48 is: 54,233,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,339,061.92 : 99,828,605.10 = 39,299,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,339,061.92/99,828,605.10 = 39,299,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,339,061.92x = 99,828,605.10 × 39,299,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,339,061.92x = 3,923,219,005,989,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,219,005,989,619.50/72,339,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233,755.62

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