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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983,894.39, 100,718,041.17 and 39,493,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983,894.39, 100,718,041.17 and 39,493,373.78 is: 54,501,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983,894.39 : 100,718,041.17 = 39,493,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983,894.39/100,718,041.17 = 39,493,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983,894.39x = 100,718,041.17 × 39,493,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983,894.39x = 3,977,695,246,316,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,695,246,316,238.50/72,983,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501,000.25

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