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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,420,791.28, 99,937,650.54 and 41,060,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,420,791.28, 99,937,650.54 and 41,060,950.08 is: 56,662,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,420,791.28 : 99,937,650.54 = 41,060,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,420,791.28/99,937,650.54 = 41,060,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,420,791.28x = 99,937,650.54 × 41,060,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,420,791.28x = 4,103,534,879,935,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,534,879,935,425/72,420,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662,386.69

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