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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,799,455.72, 100,463,935.32 and 41,435,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,799,455.72, 100,463,935.32 and 41,435,973.84 is: 57,182,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,799,455.72 : 100,463,935.32 = 41,435,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,799,455.72/100,463,935.32 = 41,435,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,799,455.72x = 100,463,935.32 × 41,435,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,799,455.72x = 4,162,820,995,782,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,820,995,782,972/72,799,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182,034.60

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