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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,729,576.08, 100,387,803 and 42,987,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,729,576.08, 100,387,803 and 42,987,775.76 is: 59,335,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,729,576.08 : 100,387,803 = 42,987,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,729,576.08/100,387,803 = 42,987,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,729,576.08x = 100,387,803 × 42,987,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,729,576.08x = 4,315,448,364,403,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,448,364,403,055/72,729,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,335,535.79

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