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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,671,206.35, 98,903,415.96 and 42,311,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,671,206.35, 98,903,415.96 and 42,311,996.37 is: 58,388,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,671,206.35 : 98,903,415.96 = 42,311,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,671,206.35/98,903,415.96 = 42,311,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,671,206.35x = 98,903,415.96 × 42,311,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,671,206.35x = 4,184,800,977,080,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,800,977,080,119.50/71,671,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,388,873.16

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