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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360,454.72, 86,014,727.04 and 40,659,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360,454.72, 86,014,727.04 and 40,659,816 is: 56,082,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360,454.72 : 86,014,727.04 = 40,659,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360,454.72/86,014,727.04 = 40,659,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360,454.72x = 86,014,727.04 × 40,659,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360,454.72x = 3,497,342,974,736,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,342,974,736,625/62,360,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082,704.82

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