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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,485,218.43, 100,029,617.72 and 39,890,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,485,218.43, 100,029,617.72 and 39,890,170.43 is: 55,048,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,485,218.43 : 100,029,617.72 = 39,890,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,485,218.43/100,029,617.72 = 39,890,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,485,218.43x = 100,029,617.72 × 39,890,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,485,218.43x = 3,990,198,498,898,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,198,498,898,548/72,485,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048,444.16

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