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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,488,897.36, 100,012,147.08 and 41,121,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,488,897.36, 100,012,147.08 and 41,121,780.56 is: 56,735,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,488,897.36 : 100,012,147.08 = 41,121,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,488,897.36/100,012,147.08 = 41,121,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,488,897.36x = 100,012,147.08 × 41,121,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,488,897.36x = 4,112,677,565,558,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,677,565,558,205/72,488,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,735,275.54

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