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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.84, 85,823.19 and 36,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.84, 85,823.19 and 36,667.62 is: 50,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.84 : 85,823.19 = 36,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.84/85,823.19 = 36,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.84x = 85,823.19 × 36,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.84x = 3,146,932,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,932,118.11/62,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.31

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