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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,728,572.97, 100,367,562.51 and 39,690,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,728,572.97, 100,367,562.51 and 39,690,946.31 is: 54,774,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,728,572.97 : 100,367,562.51 = 39,690,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,728,572.97/100,367,562.51 = 39,690,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,728,572.97x = 100,367,562.51 × 39,690,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,728,572.97x = 3,983,683,534,149,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,683,534,149,686/72,728,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774,669.31

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