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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,610,961.02, 100,203,127.72 and 40,015,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,610,961.02, 100,203,127.72 and 40,015,913.02 is: 55,221,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,610,961.02 : 100,203,127.72 = 40,015,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,610,961.02/100,203,127.72 = 40,015,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,610,961.02x = 100,203,127.72 × 40,015,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,610,961.02x = 4,009,719,643,175,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,719,643,175,471/72,610,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,221,960.80

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