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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893,957.63, 100,595,761.05 and 40,301,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893,957.63, 100,595,761.05 and 40,301,009.15 is: 55,616,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893,957.63 : 100,595,761.05 = 40,301,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893,957.63/100,595,761.05 = 40,301,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893,957.63x = 100,595,761.05 × 40,301,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893,957.63x = 4,054,110,686,024,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,110,686,024,285/72,893,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616,553.39

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