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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136,701.66, 85,785,430.92 and 55,242,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136,701.66, 85,785,430.92 and 55,242,140.42 is: 76,266,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136,701.66 : 85,785,430.92 = 55,242,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136,701.66/85,785,430.92 = 55,242,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136,701.66x = 85,785,430.92 × 55,242,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136,701.66x = 4,738,970,820,872,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,970,820,872,850/62,136,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266,855.08

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