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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,725,472.91, 100,363,287.45 and 39,687,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,725,472.91, 100,363,287.45 and 39,687,854.41 is: 54,770,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,725,472.91 : 100,363,287.45 = 39,687,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,725,472.91/100,363,287.45 = 39,687,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,725,472.91x = 100,363,287.45 × 39,687,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,725,472.91x = 3,983,203,540,424,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,203,540,424,580/72,725,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770,404.11

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