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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802,074.34, 86,654,157.57 and 36,691,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802,074.34, 86,654,157.57 and 36,691,549.38 is: 50,626,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802,074.34 : 86,654,157.57 = 36,691,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802,074.34/86,654,157.57 = 36,691,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802,074.34x = 86,654,157.57 × 36,691,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802,074.34x = 3,179,475,301,461,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,475,301,461,956/62,802,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,626,915.35

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