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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,728,566.45, 100,367,553.53 and 39,690,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,728,566.45, 100,367,553.53 and 39,690,939.80 is: 54,774,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,728,566.45 : 100,367,553.53 = 39,690,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,728,566.45/100,367,553.53 = 39,690,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,728,566.45x = 100,367,553.53 × 39,690,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,728,566.45x = 3,983,682,525,382,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,682,525,382,654/72,728,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774,660.35

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