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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835,711.12, 86,723,930.88 and 36,370,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835,711.12, 86,723,930.88 and 36,370,231.20 is: 50,197,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835,711.12 : 86,723,930.88 = 36,370,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835,711.12/86,723,930.88 = 36,370,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835,711.12x = 86,723,930.88 × 36,370,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835,711.12x = 3,154,169,416,678,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,169,416,678,419.50/62,835,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,197,083.16

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