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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.75, 85,768.11 and 36,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.75, 85,768.11 and 36,647.55 is: 50,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.75 : 85,768.11 = 36,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.75/85,768.11 = 36,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.75x = 85,768.11 × 36,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.75x = 3,143,191,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,191,099.63/62,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.17

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