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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,485,237.90, 100,029,644.80 and 39,890,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,485,237.90, 100,029,644.80 and 39,890,189.90 is: 55,048,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,485,237.90 : 100,029,644.80 = 39,890,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,485,237.90/100,029,644.80 = 39,890,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,485,237.90x = 100,029,644.80 × 39,890,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,485,237.90x = 3,990,201,526,701,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,201,526,701,547.50/72,485,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048,471.14

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