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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.16, 85,754.98 and 36,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.16, 85,754.98 and 36,990.44 is: 51,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.16 : 85,754.98 = 36,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.16/85,754.98 = 36,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.16x = 85,754.98 × 36,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.16x = 3,172,114,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,114,442.39/62,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.91

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