Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645,335.79, 93,971,593.06 and 16,586,006.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 62,645,335.79, 93,971,593.06 and 16,586,006.36 is: 24,879,959.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,645,335.79 : 93,971,593.06 = 16,586,006.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,645,335.79/93,971,593.06 = 16,586,006.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,645,335.79x = 93,971,593.06 × 16,586,006.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,645,335.79x = 1,558,613,439,641,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,558,613,439,641,169/62,645,335.79 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,879,959.86
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