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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059,917.51, 85,642,681.86 and 35,969,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059,917.51, 85,642,681.86 and 35,969,568.84 is: 49,638,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059,917.51 : 85,642,681.86 = 35,969,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059,917.51/85,642,681.86 = 35,969,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059,917.51x = 85,642,681.86 × 35,969,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059,917.51x = 3,080,530,340,805,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,530,340,805,489.50/62,059,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,638,002.50

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