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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637,011.12, 101,596,555.92 and 42,691,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637,011.12, 101,596,555.92 and 42,691,005.40 is: 58,900,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637,011.12 : 101,596,555.92 = 42,691,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637,011.12/101,596,555.92 = 42,691,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637,011.12x = 101,596,555.92 × 42,691,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637,011.12x = 4,337,259,117,402,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,259,117,402,122/73,637,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,900,531.83

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