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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595,608.02, 101,562,610.78 and 40,557,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595,608.02, 101,562,610.78 and 40,557,042.60 is: 55,969,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595,608.02 : 101,562,610.78 = 40,557,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595,608.02/101,562,610.78 = 40,557,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595,608.02x = 101,562,610.78 × 40,557,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595,608.02x = 4,119,079,131,971,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,079,131,971,679.50/73,595,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,969,088.96

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