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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966,667.02, 99,305,465.75 and 40,602,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966,667.02, 99,305,465.75 and 40,602,887.55 is: 56,027,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966,667.02 : 99,305,465.75 = 40,602,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966,667.02/99,305,465.75 = 40,602,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966,667.02x = 99,305,465.75 × 40,602,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966,667.02x = 4,032,088,659,230,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,088,659,230,089.50/71,966,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027,169.60

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