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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843,678.41, 83,968,395.70 and 34,372,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843,678.41, 83,968,395.70 and 34,372,851.28 is: 47,436,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843,678.41 : 83,968,395.70 = 34,372,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843,678.41/83,968,395.70 = 34,372,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843,678.41x = 83,968,395.70 × 34,372,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843,678.41x = 2,886,233,177,616,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,233,177,616,291.50/60,843,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,436,862.02

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