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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.18, 85,833.15 and 36,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.18, 85,833.15 and 36,674.87 is: 50,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.18 : 85,833.15 = 36,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.18/85,833.15 = 36,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.18x = 85,833.15 × 36,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.18x = 3,147,919,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,919,617.94/62,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,628.21

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