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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887,234.64, 86,788,347.90 and 38,109,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887,234.64, 86,788,347.90 and 38,109,588.08 is: 52,593,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887,234.64 : 86,788,347.90 = 38,109,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887,234.64/86,788,347.90 = 38,109,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887,234.64x = 86,788,347.90 × 38,109,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887,234.64x = 3,307,468,188,612,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,468,188,612,733/62,887,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593,633.79

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