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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827,540.10, 109,241,310.15 and 38,815,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827,540.10, 109,241,310.15 and 38,815,316.10 is: 58,222,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827,540.10 : 109,241,310.15 = 38,815,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827,540.10/109,241,310.15 = 38,815,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827,540.10x = 109,241,310.15 × 38,815,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827,540.10x = 4,240,235,984,650,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,235,984,650,389/72,827,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,222,974.15

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