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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197,115.26, 85,863,093.51 and 38,683,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197,115.26, 85,863,093.51 and 38,683,231.24 is: 53,402,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197,115.26 : 85,863,093.51 = 38,683,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197,115.26/85,863,093.51 = 38,683,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197,115.26x = 85,863,093.51 × 38,683,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197,115.26x = 3,321,461,901,229,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,461,901,229,073.50/62,197,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402,185.73

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