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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941,862.80, 109,147,073.70 and 53,809,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941,862.80, 109,147,073.70 and 53,809,986.80 is: 80,518,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941,862.80 : 109,147,073.70 = 53,809,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941,862.80/109,147,073.70 = 53,809,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941,862.80x = 109,147,073.70 × 53,809,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941,862.80x = 5,873,202,595,055,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,202,595,055,627/72,941,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,518,955.37

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