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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.58, 85,747.83 and 36,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.58, 85,747.83 and 36,646.38 is: 50,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.58 : 85,747.83 = 36,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.58/85,747.83 = 36,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.58x = 85,747.83 × 36,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.58x = 3,142,347,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,347,562.36/62,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.55

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