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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251,760.79, 85,915,004.10 and 36,146,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251,760.79, 85,915,004.10 and 36,146,277.84 is: 49,886,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251,760.79 : 85,915,004.10 = 36,146,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251,760.79/85,915,004.10 = 36,146,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251,760.79x = 85,915,004.10 × 36,146,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251,760.79x = 3,105,507,608,823,339
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,507,608,823,339/62,251,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886,261.36

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