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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893,976.50, 100,595,787.10 and 40,301,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893,976.50, 100,595,787.10 and 40,301,028.02 is: 55,616,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893,976.50 : 100,595,787.10 = 40,301,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893,976.50/100,595,787.10 = 40,301,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893,976.50x = 100,595,787.10 × 40,301,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893,976.50x = 4,054,113,634,611,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,113,634,611,054.50/72,893,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616,579.44

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