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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360,471.22, 86,014,749.81 and 40,659,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360,471.22, 86,014,749.81 and 40,659,832.50 is: 56,082,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360,471.22 : 86,014,749.81 = 40,659,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360,471.22/86,014,749.81 = 40,659,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360,471.22x = 86,014,749.81 × 40,659,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360,471.22x = 3,497,345,319,804,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,345,319,804,007/62,360,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082,727.59

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