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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,664,860.01, 100,279,928.34 and 39,626,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,664,860.01, 100,279,928.34 and 39,626,917.24 is: 54,686,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,664,860.01 : 100,279,928.34 = 39,626,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,664,860.01/100,279,928.34 = 39,626,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,664,860.01x = 100,279,928.34 × 39,626,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,664,860.01x = 3,973,784,421,162,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,784,421,162,311/72,664,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686,466.34

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