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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043,079.68, 98,039,410.56 and 40,103,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043,079.68, 98,039,410.56 and 40,103,516.16 is: 55,342,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043,079.68 : 98,039,410.56 = 40,103,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043,079.68/98,039,410.56 = 40,103,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043,079.68x = 98,039,410.56 × 40,103,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043,079.68x = 3,931,725,085,709,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,725,085,709,834.50/71,043,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342,830.06

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