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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,478,273.53, 99,986,941.18 and 43,092,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,478,273.53, 99,986,941.18 and 43,092,883.14 is: 59,448,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,478,273.53 : 99,986,941.18 = 43,092,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,478,273.53/99,986,941.18 = 43,092,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,478,273.53x = 99,986,941.18 × 43,092,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,478,273.53x = 4,308,725,571,795,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,725,571,795,794/72,478,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,448,512.80

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