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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.20, 85,725.30 and 36,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.20, 85,725.30 and 36,988.84 is: 51,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.20 : 85,725.30 = 36,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.20/85,725.30 = 36,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.20x = 85,725.30 × 36,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.20x = 3,170,879,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,879,405.65/62,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.54

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