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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,781,202.74, 100,438,545.34 and 39,741,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,781,202.74, 100,438,545.34 and 39,741,681.28 is: 54,843,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,781,202.74 : 100,438,545.34 = 39,741,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,781,202.74/100,438,545.34 = 39,741,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,781,202.74x = 100,438,545.34 × 39,741,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,781,202.74x = 3,991,596,657,129,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,596,657,129,109.50/72,781,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843,785.30

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