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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,808,538.80, 96,332,674.64 and 40,017,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,808,538.80, 96,332,674.64 and 40,017,829.96 is: 55,222,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,808,538.80 : 96,332,674.64 = 40,017,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,808,538.80/96,332,674.64 = 40,017,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,808,538.80x = 96,332,674.64 × 40,017,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,808,538.80x = 3,855,024,593,335,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,024,593,335,524.50/69,808,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222,823.16

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