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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131,055.79, 85,721,856.51 and 36,020,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131,055.79, 85,721,856.51 and 36,020,362.56 is: 49,697,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131,055.79 : 85,721,856.51 = 36,020,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131,055.79/85,721,856.51 = 36,020,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131,055.79x = 85,721,856.51 × 36,020,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131,055.79x = 3,087,732,350,806,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,732,350,806,496.50/62,131,055.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,697,084.84

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