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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,732,200.45, 100,372,564.53 and 39,694,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,732,200.45, 100,372,564.53 and 39,694,568.58 is: 54,779,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,732,200.45 : 100,372,564.53 = 39,694,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,732,200.45/100,372,564.53 = 39,694,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,732,200.45x = 100,372,564.53 × 39,694,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,732,200.45x = 3,984,245,646,286,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,245,646,286,560.50/72,732,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,779,665.98

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