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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459,858.87, 86,197,298.78 and 34,582,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459,858.87, 86,197,298.78 and 34,582,569.60 is: 47,725,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459,858.87 : 86,197,298.78 = 34,582,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459,858.87/86,197,298.78 = 34,582,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459,858.87x = 86,197,298.78 × 34,582,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459,858.87x = 2,980,924,084,801,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,924,084,801,041/62,459,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725,437.41

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