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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,732,195.44, 100,372,557.64 and 39,694,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,732,195.44, 100,372,557.64 and 39,694,563.60 is: 54,779,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,732,195.44 : 100,372,557.64 = 39,694,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,732,195.44/100,372,557.64 = 39,694,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,732,195.44x = 100,372,557.64 × 39,694,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,732,195.44x = 3,984,244,872,935,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,244,872,935,646/72,732,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,779,659.12

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