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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.92, 85,800 and 36,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.92, 85,800 and 36,680.64 is: 50,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.92 : 85,800 = 36,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.92/85,800 = 36,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.92x = 85,800 × 36,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.92x = 3,147,198,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,198,912/62,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.28

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