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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903,758.41, 86,833,969.92 and 42,289,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903,758.41, 86,833,969.92 and 42,289,162.02 is: 58,377,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903,758.41 : 86,833,969.92 = 42,289,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903,758.41/86,833,969.92 = 42,289,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903,758.41x = 86,833,969.92 × 42,289,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903,758.41x = 3,672,135,822,786,687
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,135,822,786,687/62,903,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377,049.57

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