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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038,903.60, 85,557,953.46 and 38,836,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038,903.60, 85,557,953.46 and 38,836,145.80 is: 53,558,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038,903.60 : 85,557,953.46 = 38,836,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038,903.60/85,557,953.46 = 38,836,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038,903.60x = 85,557,953.46 × 38,836,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038,903.60x = 3,322,741,154,922,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,741,154,922,174/62,038,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,558,992.21

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