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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.06, 85,597.91 and 36,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.06, 85,597.91 and 36,871.70 is: 50,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.06 : 85,597.91 = 36,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.06/85,597.91 = 36,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.06x = 85,597.91 × 36,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.06x = 3,156,139,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,139,845.80/62,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.28

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