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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578,771.20, 86,357,162.88 and 34,701,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578,771.20, 86,357,162.88 and 34,701,327.36 is: 47,886,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578,771.20 : 86,357,162.88 = 34,701,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578,771.20/86,357,162.88 = 34,701,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578,771.20x = 86,357,162.88 × 34,701,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578,771.20x = 2,996,708,178,979,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,708,178,979,720/62,578,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886,977.03

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