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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153,442.76, 85,788,292.98 and 36,715,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153,442.76, 85,788,292.98 and 36,715,147.24 is: 50,676,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153,442.76 : 85,788,292.98 = 36,715,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153,442.76/85,788,292.98 = 36,715,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153,442.76x = 85,788,292.98 × 36,715,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153,442.76x = 3,149,729,808,228,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,729,808,228,958.50/62,153,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676,674.83

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