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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983,860.88, 100,717,994.94 and 39,493,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983,860.88, 100,717,994.94 and 39,493,340.24 is: 54,500,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983,860.88 : 100,717,994.94 = 39,493,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983,860.88/100,717,994.94 = 39,493,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983,860.88x = 100,717,994.94 × 39,493,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983,860.88x = 3,977,690,042,592,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,690,042,592,820/72,983,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500,953.97

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