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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,549,171.89, 100,117,168.37 and 39,509,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,549,171.89, 100,117,168.37 and 39,509,972.44 is: 54,523,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,549,171.89 : 100,117,168.37 = 39,509,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,549,171.89/100,117,168.37 = 39,509,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,549,171.89x = 100,117,168.37 × 39,509,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,549,171.89x = 3,955,626,562,992,301
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,626,562,992,301/72,549,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,523,386.83

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