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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,609,924.41, 100,201,697.73 and 40,014,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,609,924.41, 100,201,697.73 and 40,014,876.41 is: 55,220,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,609,924.41 : 100,201,697.73 = 40,014,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,609,924.41/100,201,697.73 = 40,014,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,609,924.41x = 100,201,697.73 × 40,014,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,609,924.41x = 4,009,558,550,738,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,558,550,738,127.50/72,609,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220,530.57

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