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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957,653.25, 86,881,737.69 and 36,501,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957,653.25, 86,881,737.69 and 36,501,148.40 is: 50,371,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957,653.25 : 86,881,737.69 = 36,501,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957,653.25/86,881,737.69 = 36,501,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957,653.25x = 86,881,737.69 × 36,501,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957,653.25x = 3,171,283,200,672,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,283,200,672,563/62,957,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371,686.95

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