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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,692,215.84, 100,315,898.52 and 39,652,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,692,215.84, 100,315,898.52 and 39,652,611.76 is: 54,720,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,692,215.84 : 100,315,898.52 = 39,652,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,692,215.84/100,315,898.52 = 39,652,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,692,215.84x = 100,315,898.52 × 39,652,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,692,215.84x = 3,977,787,377,369,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,787,377,369,118/72,692,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720,953.70

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