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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.78, 85,801.26 and 36,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.78, 85,801.26 and 36,671.58 is: 50,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.78 : 85,801.26 = 36,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.78/85,801.26 = 36,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.78x = 85,801.26 × 36,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.78x = 3,146,467,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,467,770.19/62,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.33

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