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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113,427.72, 85,716,869.20 and 36,023,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113,427.72, 85,716,869.20 and 36,023,413.58 is: 49,712,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113,427.72 : 85,716,869.20 = 36,023,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113,427.72/85,716,869.20 = 36,023,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113,427.72x = 85,716,869.20 × 36,023,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113,427.72x = 3,087,814,229,974,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,814,229,974,363.50/62,113,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712,507.32

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