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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324,010.70, 86,017,597.26 and 42,197,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324,010.70, 86,017,597.26 and 42,197,880.76 is: 58,240,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324,010.70 : 86,017,597.26 = 42,197,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324,010.70/86,017,597.26 = 42,197,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324,010.70x = 86,017,597.26 × 42,197,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324,010.70x = 3,629,760,312,439,183
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,760,312,439,183/62,324,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240,159.32

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