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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.48, 85,759.46 and 36,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.48, 85,759.46 and 36,641.30 is: 50,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.48 : 85,759.46 = 36,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.48/85,759.46 = 36,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.48x = 85,759.46 × 36,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.48x = 3,142,337,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,337,489.69/62,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.54

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