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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241,911.51, 85,813,976.03 and 51,037,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241,911.51, 85,813,976.03 and 51,037,117.72 is: 70,365,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241,911.51 : 85,813,976.03 = 51,037,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241,911.51/85,813,976.03 = 51,037,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241,911.51x = 85,813,976.03 × 51,037,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241,911.51x = 4,379,697,996,791,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,697,996,791,961/62,241,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,365,737.34

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