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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.32, 85,799.16 and 36,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.32, 85,799.16 and 36,681.36 is: 50,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.32 : 85,799.16 = 36,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.32/85,799.16 = 36,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.32x = 85,799.16 × 36,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.32x = 3,147,229,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,229,875.66/62,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.82

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