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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,568,043.64, 100,143,905.64 and 39,972,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,568,043.64, 100,143,905.64 and 39,972,995.64 is: 55,162,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,568,043.64 : 100,143,905.64 = 39,972,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,568,043.64/100,143,905.64 = 39,972,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,568,043.64x = 100,143,905.64 × 39,972,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,568,043.64x = 4,003,051,903,520,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,051,903,520,291.50/72,568,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,162,736.97

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