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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502,959.31, 86,245,904.16 and 36,042,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502,959.31, 86,245,904.16 and 36,042,290.39 is: 49,733,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502,959.31 : 86,245,904.16 = 36,042,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502,959.31/86,245,904.16 = 36,042,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502,959.31x = 86,245,904.16 × 36,042,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502,959.31x = 3,108,499,922,251,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,499,922,251,599/62,502,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733,643.92

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