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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061,698.82, 85,699,301.49 and 38,896,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061,698.82, 85,699,301.49 and 38,896,644.90 is: 53,711,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061,698.82 : 85,699,301.49 = 38,896,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061,698.82/85,699,301.49 = 38,896,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061,698.82x = 85,699,301.49 × 38,896,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061,698.82x = 3,333,415,298,234,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,415,298,234,570.50/62,061,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711,312.48

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