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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617,888.85, 100,209,769.14 and 39,577,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617,888.85, 100,209,769.14 and 39,577,429.14 is: 54,615,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617,888.85 : 100,209,769.14 = 39,577,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617,888.85/100,209,769.14 = 39,577,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617,888.85x = 100,209,769.14 × 39,577,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617,888.85x = 3,966,045,037,274,109
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,045,037,274,109/72,617,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,615,262.16

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