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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857,826.40, 86,742,929.52 and 35,355,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857,826.40, 86,742,929.52 and 35,355,773.28 is: 48,790,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857,826.40 : 86,742,929.52 = 35,355,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857,826.40/86,742,929.52 = 35,355,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857,826.40x = 86,742,929.52 × 35,355,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857,826.40x = 3,066,863,349,752,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,863,349,752,139/62,857,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790,477.26

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