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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789,495.73, 86,630,029.75 and 36,665,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789,495.73, 86,630,029.75 and 36,665,168.37 is: 50,586,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789,495.73 : 86,630,029.75 = 36,665,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789,495.73/86,630,029.75 = 36,665,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789,495.73x = 86,630,029.75 × 36,665,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789,495.73x = 3,176,304,626,498,533
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,304,626,498,533/62,789,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586,560.53

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