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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416,042.05, 98,555,217.89 and 40,061,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416,042.05, 98,555,217.89 and 40,061,041.53 is: 55,284,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416,042.05 : 98,555,217.89 = 40,061,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416,042.05/98,555,217.89 = 40,061,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416,042.05x = 98,555,217.89 × 40,061,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416,042.05x = 3,948,224,676,319,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,224,676,319,601.50/71,416,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284,843.06

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