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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636,000, 86,437,503.24 and 34,762,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636,000, 86,437,503.24 and 34,762,918.64 is: 47,972,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636,000 : 86,437,503.24 = 34,762,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636,000/86,437,503.24 = 34,762,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636,000x = 86,437,503.24 × 34,762,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636,000x = 3,004,819,892,576,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,819,892,576,856.50/62,636,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972,729.62

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