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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857,827.40, 86,742,930.90 and 35,355,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857,827.40, 86,742,930.90 and 35,355,774.28 is: 48,790,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857,827.40 : 86,742,930.90 = 35,355,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857,827.40/86,742,930.90 = 35,355,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857,827.40x = 86,742,930.90 × 35,355,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857,827.40x = 3,066,863,485,286,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,863,485,286,037.50/62,857,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790,478.64

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