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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598,533.88, 86,385,976.75 and 36,494,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598,533.88, 86,385,976.75 and 36,494,151.96 is: 50,361,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598,533.88 : 86,385,976.75 = 36,494,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598,533.88/86,385,976.75 = 36,494,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598,533.88x = 86,385,976.75 × 36,494,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598,533.88x = 3,152,582,962,727,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,582,962,727,527/62,598,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361,929.70

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