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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136,729.72, 85,785,469.56 and 55,242,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136,729.72, 85,785,469.56 and 55,242,168.48 is: 76,266,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136,729.72 : 85,785,469.56 = 55,242,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136,729.72/85,785,469.56 = 55,242,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136,729.72x = 85,785,469.56 × 55,242,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136,729.72x = 4,738,975,362,569,431
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,975,362,569,431/62,136,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266,893.73

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