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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651,595.04, 86,457,898.38 and 34,772,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651,595.04, 86,457,898.38 and 34,772,669.78 is: 47,985,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651,595.04 : 86,457,898.38 = 34,772,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651,595.04/86,457,898.38 = 34,772,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651,595.04x = 86,457,898.38 × 34,772,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651,595.04x = 3,006,371,950,240,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,371,950,240,537/62,651,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985,561.23

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