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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360,466.72, 86,014,743.60 and 40,659,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360,466.72, 86,014,743.60 and 40,659,828 is: 56,082,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360,466.72 : 86,014,743.60 = 40,659,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360,466.72/86,014,743.60 = 40,659,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360,466.72x = 86,014,743.60 × 40,659,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360,466.72x = 3,497,344,680,240,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,344,680,240,100.50/62,360,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082,721.38

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