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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,971,529.40, 100,700,720.52 and 39,931,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,971,529.40, 100,700,720.52 and 39,931,786.33 is: 55,105,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,971,529.40 : 100,700,720.52 = 39,931,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,971,529.40/100,700,720.52 = 39,931,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,971,529.40x = 100,700,720.52 × 39,931,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,971,529.40x = 4,021,159,655,081,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,159,655,081,686/72,971,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105,870.58

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