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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496,324.20, 98,662,022.15 and 40,555,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496,324.20, 98,662,022.15 and 40,555,829.18 is: 55,965,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496,324.20 : 98,662,022.15 = 40,555,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496,324.20/98,662,022.15 = 40,555,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496,324.20x = 98,662,022.15 × 40,555,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496,324.20x = 4,001,320,116,912,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,320,116,912,652/71,496,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965,396.28

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