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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391,009.78, 86,070,579.75 and 40,371,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391,009.78, 86,070,579.75 and 40,371,617.43 is: 55,694,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391,009.78 : 86,070,579.75 = 40,371,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391,009.78/86,070,579.75 = 40,371,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391,009.78x = 86,070,579.75 × 40,371,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391,009.78x = 3,474,808,517,645,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,808,517,645,305/62,391,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694,058.00

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