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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846,179.40, 86,714,729.74 and 36,735,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846,179.40, 86,714,729.74 and 36,735,646.54 is: 50,687,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846,179.40 : 86,714,729.74 = 36,735,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846,179.40/86,714,729.74 = 36,735,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846,179.40x = 86,714,729.74 × 36,735,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846,179.40x = 3,185,521,661,540,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,521,661,540,266/62,846,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687,594.57

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