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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502,947.06, 86,245,887.27 and 36,042,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502,947.06, 86,245,887.27 and 36,042,278.20 is: 49,733,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502,947.06 : 86,245,887.27 = 36,042,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502,947.06/86,245,887.27 = 36,042,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502,947.06x = 86,245,887.27 × 36,042,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502,947.06x = 3,108,498,262,375,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,498,262,375,563.50/62,502,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733,627.11

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