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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,315,741.21, 85,991,217.57 and 34,438,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,315,741.21, 85,991,217.57 and 34,438,117.82 is: 47,522,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,315,741.21 : 85,991,217.57 = 34,438,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,315,741.21/85,991,217.57 = 34,438,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,315,741.21x = 85,991,217.57 × 34,438,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,315,741.21x = 2,961,375,681,730,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,375,681,730,957.50/62,315,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522,112.78

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