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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,651,197.66, 100,259,435.27 and 39,611,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,651,197.66, 100,259,435.27 and 39,611,177.17 is: 54,663,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,651,197.66 : 100,259,435.27 = 39,611,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,651,197.66/100,259,435.27 = 39,611,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,651,197.66x = 100,259,435.27 × 39,611,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,651,197.66x = 3,971,394,253,292,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,394,253,292,495.50/72,651,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663,851.13

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