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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,599,017.95, 108,970,271.88 and 38,520,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,599,017.95, 108,970,271.88 and 38,520,363.82 is: 57,818,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,599,017.95 : 108,970,271.88 = 38,520,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,599,017.95/108,970,271.88 = 38,520,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,599,017.95x = 108,970,271.88 × 38,520,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,599,017.95x = 4,197,574,518,381,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,574,518,381,915/72,599,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818,612.94

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