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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,468,155.79, 102,766,984.72 and 40,981,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,468,155.79, 102,766,984.72 and 40,981,487.51 is: 56,554,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,468,155.79 : 102,766,984.72 = 40,981,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,468,155.79/102,766,984.72 = 40,981,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,468,155.79x = 102,766,984.72 × 40,981,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,468,155.79x = 4,211,543,900,743,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,543,900,743,040.50/74,468,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554,964.41

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