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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,158.23, 85,749.75 and 36,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,158.23, 85,749.75 and 36,647.19 is: 50,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.23 : 85,749.75 = 36,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.23/85,749.75 = 36,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.23x = 85,749.75 × 36,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.23x = 3,142,487,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,487,380.70/62,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.26

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