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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.42, 85,762.05 and 36,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.42, 85,762.05 and 36,309.36 is: 50,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.42 : 85,762.05 = 36,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.42/85,762.05 = 36,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.42x = 85,762.05 × 36,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.42x = 3,113,965,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,965,531.09/62,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.30

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