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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,242,671.50, 99,694,886.67 and 43,269,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,242,671.50, 99,694,886.67 and 43,269,295.50 is: 59,711,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,242,671.50 : 99,694,886.67 = 43,269,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,242,671.50/99,694,886.67 = 43,269,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,242,671.50x = 99,694,886.67 × 43,269,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,242,671.50x = 4,313,727,511,163,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,727,511,163,241/72,242,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711,627.79

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