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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697,834.30, 86,535,740.46 and 36,237,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697,834.30, 86,535,740.46 and 36,237,312.12 is: 50,014,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697,834.30 : 86,535,740.46 = 36,237,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697,834.30/86,535,740.46 = 36,237,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697,834.30x = 86,535,740.46 × 36,237,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697,834.30x = 3,135,822,636,584,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,822,636,584,332/62,697,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014,847.75

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