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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583,264.89, 100,097,623.67 and 52,973,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583,264.89, 100,097,623.67 and 52,973,091.45 is: 73,053,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583,264.89 : 100,097,623.67 = 52,973,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583,264.89/100,097,623.67 = 52,973,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583,264.89x = 100,097,623.67 × 52,973,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583,264.89x = 5,302,480,572,333,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,480,572,333,730/72,583,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,053,762.19

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