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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078,958.47, 85,668,986.13 and 35,988,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078,958.47, 85,668,986.13 and 35,988,600.49 is: 49,664,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078,958.47 : 85,668,986.13 = 35,988,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078,958.47/85,668,986.13 = 35,988,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078,958.47x = 85,668,986.13 × 35,988,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078,958.47x = 3,083,106,916,215,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,106,916,215,921/62,078,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,664,282.27

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