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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,769,161.39, 100,420,922.79 and 39,729,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,769,161.39, 100,420,922.79 and 39,729,409.44 is: 54,826,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,769,161.39 : 100,420,922.79 = 39,729,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,769,161.39/100,420,922.79 = 39,729,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,769,161.39x = 100,420,922.79 × 39,729,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,769,161.39x = 3,989,663,957,866,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,663,957,866,537/72,769,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,826,301.16

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