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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.15, 85,789.92 and 36,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.15, 85,789.92 and 36,671.75 is: 50,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.15 : 85,789.92 = 36,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.15/85,789.92 = 36,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.15x = 85,789.92 × 36,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.15x = 3,146,066,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,066,094.61/62,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.08

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