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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059,062.08, 100,820,270 and 40,463,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059,062.08, 100,820,270 and 40,463,314.24 is: 55,838,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059,062.08 : 100,820,270 = 40,463,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059,062.08/100,820,270 = 40,463,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059,062.08x = 100,820,270 × 40,463,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059,062.08x = 4,079,522,266,771,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,522,266,771,645/73,059,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838,689.28

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