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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,505,885.86, 100,060,762.86 and 39,464,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,505,885.86, 100,060,762.86 and 39,464,538.12 is: 54,462,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,505,885.86 : 100,060,762.86 = 39,464,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,505,885.86/100,060,762.86 = 39,464,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,505,885.86x = 100,060,762.86 × 39,464,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,505,885.86x = 3,948,851,790,204,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,851,790,204,750/72,505,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462,499.75

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