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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458,145.16, 86,181,956.64 and 39,236,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458,145.16, 86,181,956.64 and 39,236,827.20 is: 54,140,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458,145.16 : 86,181,956.64 = 39,236,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458,145.16/86,181,956.64 = 39,236,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458,145.16x = 86,181,956.64 × 39,236,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458,145.16x = 3,381,506,540,441,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,506,540,441,573/62,458,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140,361.23

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