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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870,724.22, 86,729,852.64 and 36,748,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870,724.22, 86,729,852.64 and 36,748,175.62 is: 50,693,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870,724.22 : 86,729,852.64 = 36,748,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870,724.22/86,729,852.64 = 36,748,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870,724.22x = 86,729,852.64 × 36,748,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870,724.22x = 3,187,163,856,311,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,163,856,311,440.50/62,870,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693,926.24

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