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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,242,674.75, 99,694,891.16 and 43,269,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,242,674.75, 99,694,891.16 and 43,269,298.75 is: 59,711,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,242,674.75 : 99,694,891.16 = 43,269,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,242,674.75/99,694,891.16 = 43,269,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,242,674.75x = 99,694,891.16 × 43,269,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,242,674.75x = 4,313,728,029,450,774
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,728,029,450,774/72,242,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711,632.28

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