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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,867,455.10, 100,556,843.76 and 39,827,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,867,455.10, 100,556,843.76 and 39,827,685.11 is: 54,962,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,867,455.10 : 100,556,843.76 = 39,827,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,867,455.10/100,556,843.76 = 39,827,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,867,455.10x = 100,556,843.76 × 39,827,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,867,455.10x = 4,004,946,308,425,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,946,308,425,964/72,867,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962,071.93

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