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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,739,021.40, 112,108,532.10 and 40,301,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,739,021.40, 112,108,532.10 and 40,301,644.60 is: 60,452,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,739,021.40 : 112,108,532.10 = 40,301,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,739,021.40/112,108,532.10 = 40,301,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,739,021.40x = 112,108,532.10 × 40,301,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,739,021.40x = 4,518,158,217,321,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,158,217,321,892/74,739,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452,466.90

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