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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,354,395.50, 99,837,825.80 and 42,984,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,354,395.50, 99,837,825.80 and 42,984,973.24 is: 59,312,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,354,395.50 : 99,837,825.80 = 42,984,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,354,395.50/99,837,825.80 = 42,984,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,354,395.50x = 99,837,825.80 × 42,984,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,354,395.50x = 4,291,526,270,352,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,526,270,352,781.50/72,354,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,312,585.51

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