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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345,589.96, 86,037,038.82 and 34,843,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345,589.96, 86,037,038.82 and 34,843,517.40 is: 48,084,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345,589.96 : 86,037,038.82 = 34,843,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345,589.96/86,037,038.82 = 34,843,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345,589.96x = 86,037,038.82 × 34,843,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345,589.96x = 2,997,833,059,169,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,833,059,169,145/62,345,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084,123.69

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