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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.20, 85,730.82 and 36,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.20, 85,730.82 and 36,992.84 is: 51,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.20 : 85,730.82 = 36,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.20/85,730.82 = 36,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.20x = 85,730.82 × 36,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.20x = 3,171,426,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,426,507.33/62,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.06

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