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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957,681.75, 86,881,776.98 and 36,501,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957,681.75, 86,881,776.98 and 36,501,176.90 is: 50,371,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957,681.75 : 86,881,776.98 = 36,501,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957,681.75/86,881,776.98 = 36,501,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957,681.75x = 86,881,776.98 × 36,501,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957,681.75x = 3,171,287,110,316,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,287,110,316,413/62,957,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371,726.25

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