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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983,892.85, 100,718,038.95 and 39,493,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983,892.85, 100,718,038.95 and 39,493,372.12 is: 54,500,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983,892.85 : 100,718,038.95 = 39,493,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983,892.85/100,718,038.95 = 39,493,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983,892.85x = 100,718,038.95 × 39,493,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983,892.85x = 3,977,694,991,449,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,694,991,449,004/72,983,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500,997.91

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