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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608,711.96, 101,584,017.21 and 42,246,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608,711.96, 101,584,017.21 and 42,246,510.20 is: 58,302,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608,711.96 : 101,584,017.21 = 42,246,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608,711.96/101,584,017.21 = 42,246,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608,711.96x = 101,584,017.21 × 42,246,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608,711.96x = 4,291,570,218,667,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,570,218,667,936/73,608,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302,476.77

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