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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957,653, 86,881,737.34 and 36,501,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957,653, 86,881,737.34 and 36,501,148.12 is: 50,371,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957,653 : 86,881,737.34 = 36,501,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957,653/86,881,737.34 = 36,501,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957,653x = 86,881,737.34 × 36,501,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957,653x = 3,171,283,163,570,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,283,163,570,274.50/62,957,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371,686.56

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