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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809,905.94, 86,664,857.52 and 36,699,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809,905.94, 86,664,857.52 and 36,699,373.72 is: 50,637,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809,905.94 : 86,664,857.52 = 36,699,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809,905.94/86,664,857.52 = 36,699,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809,905.94x = 86,664,857.52 × 36,699,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809,905.94x = 3,180,545,994,517,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,545,994,517,032/62,809,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637,649.38

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