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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.11, 85,812.11 and 36,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.11, 85,812.11 and 36,669.94 is: 50,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.11 : 85,812.11 = 36,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.11/85,812.11 = 36,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.11x = 85,812.11 × 36,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.11x = 3,146,724,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,724,924.97/62,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.31

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