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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.75, 85,773.63 and 36,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.75, 85,773.63 and 36,651.55 is: 50,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.75 : 85,773.63 = 36,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.75/85,773.63 = 36,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.75x = 85,773.63 × 36,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.75x = 3,143,736,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,736,488.63/62,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.69

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