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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.11, 85,813.49 and 36,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.11, 85,813.49 and 36,670.94 is: 50,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.11 : 85,813.49 = 36,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.11/85,813.49 = 36,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.11x = 85,813.49 × 36,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.11x = 3,146,861,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,861,342.98/62,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.69

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