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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252,493.12, 85,893,311.52 and 36,493,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252,493.12, 85,893,311.52 and 36,493,404.48 is: 50,352,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252,493.12 : 85,893,311.52 = 36,493,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252,493.12/85,893,311.52 = 36,493,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252,493.12x = 85,893,311.52 × 36,493,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252,493.12x = 3,134,539,359,426,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,539,359,426,003/62,252,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352,029.33

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