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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360,455.72, 86,014,728.42 and 40,659,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360,455.72, 86,014,728.42 and 40,659,817 is: 56,082,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360,455.72 : 86,014,728.42 = 40,659,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360,455.72/86,014,728.42 = 40,659,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360,455.72x = 86,014,728.42 × 40,659,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360,455.72x = 3,497,343,116,861,899
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,343,116,861,899/62,360,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082,706.20

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