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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,808,600.52, 100,475,271.50 and 39,768,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,808,600.52, 100,475,271.50 and 39,768,870.75 is: 54,880,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,808,600.52 : 100,475,271.50 = 39,768,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,808,600.52/100,475,271.50 = 39,768,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,808,600.52x = 100,475,271.50 × 39,768,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,808,600.52x = 3,995,788,085,655,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,788,085,655,814.50/72,808,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,880,715.43

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