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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643,490.26, 86,458,406.31 and 36,538,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643,490.26, 86,458,406.31 and 36,538,007.28 is: 50,428,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643,490.26 : 86,458,406.31 = 36,538,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643,490.26/86,458,406.31 = 36,538,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643,490.26x = 86,458,406.31 × 36,538,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643,490.26x = 3,159,017,879,171,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,017,879,171,978/62,643,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428,510.07

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