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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,982,856.52, 100,179,854.73 and 64,537,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,982,856.52, 100,179,854.73 and 64,537,887.24 is: 88,587,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,982,856.52 : 100,179,854.73 = 64,537,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,982,856.52/100,179,854.73 = 64,537,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,982,856.52x = 100,179,854.73 × 64,537,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,982,856.52x = 6,465,396,168,284,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,396,168,284,321/72,982,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,587,874.97

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