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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503,284.31, 86,225,871.60 and 40,483,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503,284.31, 86,225,871.60 and 40,483,863 is: 55,849,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503,284.31 : 86,225,871.60 = 40,483,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503,284.31/86,225,871.60 = 40,483,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503,284.31x = 86,225,871.60 × 40,483,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503,284.31x = 3,490,756,372,909,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,756,372,909,990.50/62,503,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,849,167.15

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