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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.38, 85,734.65 and 36,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.38, 85,734.65 and 36,293.99 is: 50,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.38 : 85,734.65 = 36,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.38/85,734.65 = 36,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.38x = 85,734.65 × 36,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.38x = 3,111,652,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,652,633.16/62,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,073.76

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