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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544,509.72, 86,314,609.08 and 36,073,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544,509.72, 86,314,609.08 and 36,073,019.28 is: 49,782,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544,509.72 : 86,314,609.08 = 36,073,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544,509.72/86,314,609.08 = 36,073,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544,509.72x = 86,314,609.08 × 36,073,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544,509.72x = 3,113,628,557,488,503
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,628,557,488,503/62,544,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782,603.97

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