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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038,909.35, 85,557,961.40 and 38,836,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038,909.35, 85,557,961.40 and 38,836,151.55 is: 53,559,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038,909.35 : 85,557,961.40 = 38,836,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038,909.35/85,557,961.40 = 38,836,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038,909.35x = 85,557,961.40 × 38,836,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038,909.35x = 3,322,741,955,045,269
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,741,955,045,269/62,038,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559,000.15

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