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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239,794.96, 85,898,448.71 and 35,423,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239,794.96, 85,898,448.71 and 35,423,645.50 is: 48,888,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239,794.96 : 85,898,448.71 = 35,423,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239,794.96/85,898,448.71 = 35,423,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239,794.96x = 85,898,448.71 × 35,423,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239,794.96x = 3,042,836,195,673,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,836,195,673,479.50/62,239,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888,917.41

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