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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857,513.22, 86,742,739.77 and 34,979,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857,513.22, 86,742,739.77 and 34,979,746.46 is: 48,271,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857,513.22 : 86,742,739.77 = 34,979,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857,513.22/86,742,739.77 = 34,979,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857,513.22x = 86,742,739.77 × 34,979,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857,513.22x = 3,034,239,044,400,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,239,044,400,358.50/62,857,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271,700.37

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