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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535,051.41, 86,298,379.13 and 34,659,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535,051.41, 86,298,379.13 and 34,659,561.30 is: 47,830,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535,051.41 : 86,298,379.13 = 34,659,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535,051.41/86,298,379.13 = 34,659,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535,051.41x = 86,298,379.13 × 34,659,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535,051.41x = 2,991,063,961,546,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,063,961,546,875/62,535,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830,199.13

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