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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.84, 85,827.33 and 36,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.84, 85,827.33 and 36,670.62 is: 50,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.84 : 85,827.33 = 36,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.84/85,827.33 = 36,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.84x = 85,827.33 × 36,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.84x = 3,147,341,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,341,404.04/62,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.45

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