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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.68, 85,832.46 and 36,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.68, 85,832.46 and 36,674.37 is: 50,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.68 : 85,832.46 = 36,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.68/85,832.46 = 36,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.68x = 85,832.46 × 36,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.68x = 3,147,851,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,851,396.05/62,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.52

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