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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,702,640.46, 100,329,167.70 and 41,340,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,702,640.46, 100,329,167.70 and 41,340,691.76 is: 57,049,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,702,640.46 : 100,329,167.70 = 41,340,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,702,640.46/100,329,167.70 = 41,340,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,702,640.46x = 100,329,167.70 × 41,340,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,702,640.46x = 4,147,677,196,423,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,677,196,423,048/72,702,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049,883.89

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