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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060,488.70, 85,602,436.08 and 38,815,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060,488.70, 85,602,436.08 and 38,815,259.36 is: 53,539,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060,488.70 : 85,602,436.08 = 38,815,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060,488.70/85,602,436.08 = 38,815,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060,488.70x = 85,602,436.08 × 38,815,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060,488.70x = 3,322,680,758,293,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,680,758,293,021.50/62,060,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539,390.81

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