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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,783,659.86, 85,237,178.60 and 35,307,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,783,659.86, 85,237,178.60 and 35,307,809.78 is: 48,710,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,783,659.86 : 85,237,178.60 = 35,307,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,783,659.86/85,237,178.60 = 35,307,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,783,659.86x = 85,237,178.60 × 35,307,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,783,659.86x = 3,009,538,087,589,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,538,087,589,961.50/61,783,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710,906.65

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