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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,867,458.60, 100,556,848.58 and 39,827,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,867,458.60, 100,556,848.58 and 39,827,688.60 is: 54,962,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,867,458.60 : 100,556,848.58 = 39,827,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,867,458.60/100,556,848.58 = 39,827,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,867,458.60x = 100,556,848.58 × 39,827,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,867,458.60x = 4,004,946,851,841,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,946,851,841,592.50/72,867,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962,076.75

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