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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,754,057.47, 99,023,819.01 and 40,402,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,754,057.47, 99,023,819.01 and 40,402,887.59 is: 55,757,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,754,057.47 : 99,023,819.01 = 40,402,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,754,057.47/99,023,819.01 = 40,402,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,754,057.47x = 99,023,819.01 × 40,402,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,754,057.47x = 4,000,848,228,193,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,848,228,193,535.50/71,754,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757,797.81

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