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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,591,570.60, 100,175,106.12 and 39,552,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,591,570.60, 100,175,106.12 and 39,552,091.24 is: 54,581,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,591,570.60 : 100,175,106.12 = 39,552,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,591,570.60/100,175,106.12 = 39,552,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,591,570.60x = 100,175,106.12 × 39,552,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,591,570.60x = 3,962,134,937,234,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,134,937,234,923/72,591,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581,198.68

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