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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,542,097.80, 108,671,429.10 and 43,702,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,542,097.80, 108,671,429.10 and 43,702,566.20 is: 65,468,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,542,097.80 : 108,671,429.10 = 43,702,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,542,097.80/108,671,429.10 = 43,702,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,542,097.80x = 108,671,429.10 × 43,702,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,542,097.80x = 4,749,220,324,291,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,220,324,291,356/72,542,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,468,472.35

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