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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970,842.20, 98,991,692.70 and 27,636,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970,842.20, 98,991,692.70 and 27,636,231.40 is: 41,469,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970,842.20 : 98,991,692.70 = 27,636,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970,842.20/98,991,692.70 = 27,636,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970,842.20x = 98,991,692.70 × 27,636,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970,842.20x = 2,735,757,326,134,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,757,326,134,890.50/65,970,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469,189.04

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