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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502,944.68, 86,245,884 and 36,042,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502,944.68, 86,245,884 and 36,042,275.82 is: 49,733,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502,944.68 : 86,245,884 = 36,042,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502,944.68/86,245,884 = 36,042,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502,944.68x = 86,245,884 × 36,042,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502,944.68x = 3,108,497,939,467,725
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,497,939,467,725/62,502,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733,623.84

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