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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537,530.92, 86,301,801 and 34,662,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537,530.92, 86,301,801 and 34,662,038.87 is: 47,833,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537,530.92 : 86,301,801 = 34,662,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537,530.92/86,301,801 = 34,662,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537,530.92x = 86,301,801 × 34,662,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537,530.92x = 2,991,396,380,381,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,396,380,381,496/62,537,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833,618.25

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