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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996,553.92, 86,935,616 and 36,550,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996,553.92, 86,935,616 and 36,550,654.48 is: 50,440,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996,553.92 : 86,935,616 = 36,550,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996,553.92/86,935,616 = 36,550,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996,553.92x = 86,935,616 × 36,550,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996,553.92x = 3,177,553,662,421,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,553,662,421,959.50/62,996,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,440,118.78

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