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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227,209.50, 98,293,555.59 and 40,286,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227,209.50, 98,293,555.59 and 40,286,712.86 is: 55,595,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227,209.50 : 98,293,555.59 = 40,286,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227,209.50/98,293,555.59 = 40,286,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227,209.50x = 98,293,555.59 × 40,286,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227,209.50x = 3,959,924,250,042,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,924,250,042,778/71,227,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595,667.41

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