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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,543,535.80, 108,673,586.10 and 43,704,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,543,535.80, 108,673,586.10 and 43,704,004.20 is: 65,470,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,543,535.80 : 108,673,586.10 = 43,704,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,543,535.80/108,673,586.10 = 43,704,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,543,535.80x = 108,673,586.10 × 43,704,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,543,535.80x = 4,749,470,863,343,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,470,863,343,462/72,543,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,470,628.24

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