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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416,058.55, 98,555,240.64 and 40,061,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416,058.55, 98,555,240.64 and 40,061,058 is: 55,284,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416,058.55 : 98,555,240.64 = 40,061,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416,058.55/98,555,240.64 = 40,061,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416,058.55x = 98,555,240.64 × 40,061,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416,058.55x = 3,948,227,211,482,997
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,227,211,482,997/71,416,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284,865.78

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