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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331,802.72, 86,026,432.56 and 35,869,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331,802.72, 86,026,432.56 and 35,869,612.96 is: 49,504,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331,802.72 : 86,026,432.56 = 35,869,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331,802.72/86,026,432.56 = 35,869,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331,802.72x = 86,026,432.56 × 35,869,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331,802.72x = 3,085,734,840,256,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,734,840,256,742/62,331,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504,983.10

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