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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278,142.96, 85,943,495.16 and 34,402,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278,142.96, 85,943,495.16 and 34,402,770.80 is: 47,475,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278,142.96 : 85,943,495.16 = 34,402,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278,142.96/85,943,495.16 = 34,402,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278,142.96x = 85,943,495.16 × 34,402,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278,142.96x = 2,956,694,365,740,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,694,365,740,389/62,278,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475,634.71

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