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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941,871.80, 109,147,087.20 and 53,809,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941,871.80, 109,147,087.20 and 53,809,995.80 is: 80,518,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941,871.80 : 109,147,087.20 = 53,809,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941,871.80/109,147,087.20 = 53,809,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941,871.80x = 109,147,087.20 × 53,809,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941,871.80x = 5,873,204,303,814,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,204,303,814,234/72,941,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,518,968.86

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