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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.16, 85,793.43 and 36,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.16, 85,793.43 and 36,680.73 is: 50,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.16 : 85,793.43 = 36,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.16/85,793.43 = 36,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.16x = 85,793.43 × 36,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.16x = 3,146,965,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,965,641.60/62,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,620.22

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