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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,982,855.52, 100,179,853.40 and 64,537,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,982,855.52, 100,179,853.40 and 64,537,886.24 is: 88,587,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,982,855.52 : 100,179,853.40 = 64,537,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,982,855.52/100,179,853.40 = 64,537,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,982,855.52x = 100,179,853.40 × 64,537,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,982,855.52x = 6,465,395,982,269,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,395,982,269,078/72,982,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,587,873.63

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