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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287,898.91, 98,360,437.48 and 40,348,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287,898.91, 98,360,437.48 and 40,348,068.19 is: 55,670,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287,898.91 : 98,360,437.48 = 40,348,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287,898.91/98,360,437.48 = 40,348,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287,898.91x = 98,360,437.48 × 40,348,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287,898.91x = 3,968,653,638,641,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,653,638,641,271.50/71,287,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,670,789.84

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