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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744,293.40, 86,597,398.17 and 52,273,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744,293.40, 86,597,398.17 and 52,273,706.36 is: 72,146,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744,293.40 : 86,597,398.17 = 52,273,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744,293.40/86,597,398.17 = 52,273,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744,293.40x = 86,597,398.17 × 52,273,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744,293.40x = 4,526,766,963,478,581
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,766,963,478,581/62,744,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146,273.68

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