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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,534,258.26, 98,711,648.13 and 40,594,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,534,258.26, 98,711,648.13 and 40,594,427.44 is: 56,017,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,534,258.26 : 98,711,648.13 = 40,594,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,534,258.26/98,711,648.13 = 40,594,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,534,258.26x = 98,711,648.13 × 40,594,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,534,258.26x = 4,007,142,837,496,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,142,837,496,096.50/71,534,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017,115.92

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