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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598,532.38, 86,385,974.68 and 36,494,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598,532.38, 86,385,974.68 and 36,494,150.46 is: 50,361,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598,532.38 : 86,385,974.68 = 36,494,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598,532.38/86,385,974.68 = 36,494,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598,532.38x = 86,385,974.68 × 36,494,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598,532.38x = 3,152,582,757,605,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,582,757,605,670.50/62,598,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361,927.63

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