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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055,178.68, 85,636,741.52 and 34,178,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055,178.68, 85,636,741.52 and 34,178,520.88 is: 47,166,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055,178.68 : 85,636,741.52 = 34,178,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055,178.68/85,636,741.52 = 34,178,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055,178.68x = 85,636,741.52 × 34,178,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055,178.68x = 2,926,937,158,136,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,937,158,136,483/62,055,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166,686.49

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