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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,783,514.74, 85,255,614.62 and 36,661,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,783,514.74, 85,255,614.62 and 36,661,294.26 is: 50,589,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,783,514.74 : 85,255,614.62 = 36,661,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,783,514.74/85,255,614.62 = 36,661,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,783,514.74x = 85,255,614.62 × 36,661,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,783,514.74x = 3,125,581,174,855,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,581,174,855,151.50/61,783,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589,241.94

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