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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,635,058.02, 100,232,757.36 and 41,268,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,635,058.02, 100,232,757.36 and 41,268,963.89 is: 56,949,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,635,058.02 : 100,232,757.36 = 41,268,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,635,058.02/100,232,757.36 = 41,268,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,635,058.02x = 100,232,757.36 × 41,268,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,635,058.02x = 4,136,502,043,583,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,502,043,583,807.50/72,635,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949,111.86

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