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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374,852.92, 86,042,738.88 and 36,266,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374,852.92, 86,042,738.88 and 36,266,484.36 is: 50,027,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374,852.92 : 86,042,738.88 = 36,266,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374,852.92/86,042,738.88 = 36,266,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374,852.92x = 86,042,738.88 × 36,266,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374,852.92x = 3,120,467,643,883,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,467,643,883,083.50/62,374,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027,655.34

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