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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239,793.71, 85,898,446.99 and 35,423,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239,793.71, 85,898,446.99 and 35,423,644.25 is: 48,888,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239,793.71 : 85,898,446.99 = 35,423,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239,793.71/85,898,446.99 = 35,423,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239,793.71x = 85,898,446.99 × 35,423,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239,793.71x = 3,042,836,027,194,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,836,027,194,632.50/62,239,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888,915.69

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