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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,708,884.64, 100,347,081.12 and 53,119,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,708,884.64, 100,347,081.12 and 53,119,969.38 is: 73,312,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,708,884.64 : 100,347,081.12 = 53,119,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,708,884.64/100,347,081.12 = 53,119,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,708,884.64x = 100,347,081.12 × 53,119,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,708,884.64x = 5,330,433,876,466,777
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,433,876,466,777/72,708,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312,001.73

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