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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.57, 85,760.98 and 36,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.57, 85,760.98 and 36,649.08 is: 50,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.57 : 85,760.98 = 36,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.57/85,760.98 = 36,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.57x = 85,760.98 × 36,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.57x = 3,143,061,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,061,384.31/62,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.35

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