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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.60, 85,731.84 and 36,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.60, 85,731.84 and 36,967.68 is: 51,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.60 : 85,731.84 = 36,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.60/85,731.84 = 36,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.60x = 85,731.84 × 36,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.60x = 3,169,307,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,307,226.93/62,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,017.80

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