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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259,131.88, 85,940,528.85 and 37,480,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259,131.88, 85,940,528.85 and 37,480,470.48 is: 51,736,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259,131.88 : 85,940,528.85 = 37,480,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259,131.88/85,940,528.85 = 37,480,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259,131.88x = 85,940,528.85 × 37,480,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259,131.88x = 3,221,091,454,598,013
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,091,454,598,013/62,259,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736,851.40

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