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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,886,664.12, 99,192,511.02 and 40,942,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,886,664.12, 99,192,511.02 and 40,942,888.60 is: 56,494,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,886,664.12 : 99,192,511.02 = 40,942,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,886,664.12/99,192,511.02 = 40,942,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,886,664.12x = 99,192,511.02 × 40,942,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,886,664.12x = 4,061,227,928,646,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,227,928,646,132.50/71,886,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,494,872.57

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