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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.44, 85,791.05 and 36,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.44, 85,791.05 and 36,679.03 is: 50,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.44 : 85,791.05 = 36,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.44/85,791.05 = 36,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.44x = 85,791.05 × 36,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.44x = 3,146,732,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,732,236.36/62,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.86

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