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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,419,473.71, 99,940,767.81 and 39,381,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,419,473.71, 99,940,767.81 and 39,381,655.09 is: 54,347,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,419,473.71 : 99,940,767.81 = 39,381,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,419,473.71/99,940,767.81 = 39,381,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,419,473.71x = 99,940,767.81 × 39,381,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,419,473.71x = 3,935,832,847,323,195
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,832,847,323,195/72,419,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347,714.03

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