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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957,303.37, 86,881,258.59 and 36,500,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957,303.37, 86,881,258.59 and 36,500,798.73 is: 50,371,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957,303.37 : 86,881,258.59 = 36,500,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957,303.37/86,881,258.59 = 36,500,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957,303.37x = 86,881,258.59 × 36,500,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957,303.37x = 3,171,235,333,202,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,235,333,202,673.50/62,957,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371,206.57

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