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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.03, 85,792.50 and 36,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.03, 85,792.50 and 36,673.63 is: 50,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.03 : 85,792.50 = 36,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.03/85,792.50 = 36,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.03x = 85,792.50 × 36,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.03x = 3,146,322,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,322,187.29/62,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.67

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