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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.47, 85,760.84 and 36,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.47, 85,760.84 and 36,642.30 is: 50,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.47 : 85,760.84 = 36,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.47/85,760.84 = 36,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.47x = 85,760.84 × 36,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.47x = 3,142,474,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,474,244.32/62,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.94

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