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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175,542.76, 85,798,365.12 and 34,298,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175,542.76, 85,798,365.12 and 34,298,575.56 is: 47,329,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175,542.76 : 85,798,365.12 = 34,298,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175,542.76/85,798,365.12 = 34,298,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175,542.76x = 85,798,365.12 × 34,298,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175,542.76x = 2,942,761,708,992,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,761,708,992,789/62,175,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329,891.76

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