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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.16, 85,757.74 and 36,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.16, 85,757.74 and 36,992.44 is: 51,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.16 : 85,757.74 = 36,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.16/85,757.74 = 36,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.16x = 85,757.74 × 36,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.16x = 3,172,388,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,388,051.49/62,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,049.67

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