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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.11, 85,810.73 and 36,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.11, 85,810.73 and 36,668.94 is: 50,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.11 : 85,810.73 = 36,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.11/85,810.73 = 36,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.11x = 85,810.73 × 36,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.11x = 3,146,588,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,588,326.38/62,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.93

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