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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738,219.11, 86,585,488.64 and 37,972,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738,219.11, 86,585,488.64 and 37,972,035.49 is: 52,405,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738,219.11 : 86,585,488.64 = 37,972,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738,219.11/86,585,488.64 = 37,972,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738,219.11x = 86,585,488.64 × 37,972,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738,219.11x = 3,287,827,247,557,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,827,247,557,072/62,738,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405,492.13

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