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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957,652.25, 86,881,736.31 and 36,501,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957,652.25, 86,881,736.31 and 36,501,147.40 is: 50,371,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957,652.25 : 86,881,736.31 = 36,501,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957,652.25/86,881,736.31 = 36,501,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957,652.25x = 86,881,736.31 × 36,501,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957,652.25x = 3,171,283,062,984,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,283,062,984,834/62,957,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371,685.57

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