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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416,044.05, 98,555,220.65 and 40,061,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416,044.05, 98,555,220.65 and 40,061,043.53 is: 55,284,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416,044.05 : 98,555,220.65 = 40,061,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416,044.05/98,555,220.65 = 40,061,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416,044.05x = 98,555,220.65 × 40,061,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416,044.05x = 3,948,224,984,568,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,224,984,568,405.50/71,416,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284,845.82

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