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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240,948.72, 85,892,628.09 and 34,363,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240,948.72, 85,892,628.09 and 34,363,712.86 is: 47,421,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240,948.72 : 85,892,628.09 = 34,363,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240,948.72/85,892,628.09 = 34,363,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240,948.72x = 85,892,628.09 × 34,363,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240,948.72x = 2,951,589,608,260,799
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,589,608,260,799/62,240,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421,989.37

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