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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,568,046.64, 100,143,909.78 and 39,972,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,568,046.64, 100,143,909.78 and 39,972,998.64 is: 55,162,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,568,046.64 : 100,143,909.78 = 39,972,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,568,046.64/100,143,909.78 = 39,972,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,568,046.64x = 100,143,909.78 × 39,972,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,568,046.64x = 4,003,052,369,440,223
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,052,369,440,223/72,568,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,162,741.11

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