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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,551,806.84, 100,125,705 and 54,637,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,551,806.84, 100,125,705 and 54,637,964.74 is: 75,403,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,551,806.84 : 100,125,705 = 54,637,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,551,806.84/100,125,705 = 54,637,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,551,806.84x = 100,125,705 × 54,637,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,551,806.84x = 5,470,664,739,357,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,664,739,357,642/72,551,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403,563.02

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