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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541,768.48, 101,498,673.86 and 55,871,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541,768.48, 101,498,673.86 and 55,871,593.50 is: 77,111,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541,768.48 : 101,498,673.86 = 55,871,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541,768.48/101,498,673.86 = 55,871,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541,768.48x = 101,498,673.86 × 55,871,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541,768.48x = 5,670,892,646,694,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,892,646,694,996/73,541,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111,181.36

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