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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,921,179.55, 101,999,895.01 and 42,553,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,921,179.55, 101,999,895.01 and 42,553,165.12 is: 58,716,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,921,179.55 : 101,999,895.01 = 42,553,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,921,179.55/101,999,895.01 = 42,553,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,921,179.55x = 101,999,895.01 × 42,553,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,921,179.55x = 4,340,418,374,583,194
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,418,374,583,194/73,921,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,716,844.09

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