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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,419,479.48, 99,940,775.75 and 39,381,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,419,479.48, 99,940,775.75 and 39,381,660.87 is: 54,347,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,419,479.48 : 99,940,775.75 = 39,381,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,419,479.48/99,940,775.75 = 39,381,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,419,479.48x = 99,940,775.75 × 39,381,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,419,479.48x = 3,935,833,737,671,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,833,737,671,219.50/72,419,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347,721.99

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