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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983,895.89, 100,718,043.24 and 39,493,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983,895.89, 100,718,043.24 and 39,493,375.28 is: 54,501,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983,895.89 : 100,718,043.24 = 39,493,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983,895.89/100,718,043.24 = 39,493,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983,895.89x = 100,718,043.24 × 39,493,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983,895.89x = 3,977,695,479,144,587
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,695,479,144,587/72,983,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501,002.32

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