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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,692,258.40, 100,315,957.14 and 39,652,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,692,258.40, 100,315,957.14 and 39,652,654.32 is: 54,721,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,692,258.40 : 100,315,957.14 = 39,652,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,692,258.40/100,315,957.14 = 39,652,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,692,258.40x = 100,315,957.14 × 39,652,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,692,258.40x = 3,977,793,971,252,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,793,971,252,356/72,692,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721,012.37

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