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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416,017.27, 98,555,183.64 and 40,061,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416,017.27, 98,555,183.64 and 40,061,016.69 is: 55,284,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416,017.27 : 98,555,183.64 = 40,061,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416,017.27/98,555,183.64 = 40,061,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416,017.27x = 98,555,183.64 × 40,061,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416,017.27x = 3,948,220,856,688,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,220,856,688,054.50/71,416,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284,808.75

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