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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,755,451.88, 101,779,855.74 and 40,714,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,755,451.88, 101,779,855.74 and 40,714,991.77 is: 56,185,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,755,451.88 : 101,779,855.74 = 40,714,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,755,451.88/101,779,855.74 = 40,714,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,755,451.88x = 101,779,855.74 × 40,714,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,755,451.88x = 4,143,965,988,805,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,965,988,805,887.50/73,755,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,185,215.92

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