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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053,386.87, 85,627,336.77 and 38,207,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053,386.87, 85,627,336.77 and 38,207,227.34 is: 52,722,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053,386.87 : 85,627,336.77 = 38,207,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053,386.87/85,627,336.77 = 38,207,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053,386.87x = 85,627,336.77 × 38,207,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053,386.87x = 3,271,583,122,061,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,583,122,061,994.50/62,053,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722,071.87

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