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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201,712.73, 85,855,436.72 and 36,104,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201,712.73, 85,855,436.72 and 36,104,638.23 is: 49,834,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201,712.73 : 85,855,436.72 = 36,104,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201,712.73/85,855,436.72 = 36,104,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201,712.73x = 85,855,436.72 × 36,104,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201,712.73x = 3,099,779,482,244,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,779,482,244,457.50/62,201,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834,310.76

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