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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.06, 85,599.29 and 36,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.06, 85,599.29 and 36,872.70 is: 50,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.06 : 85,599.29 = 36,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.06/85,599.29 = 36,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.06x = 85,599.29 × 36,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.06x = 3,156,276,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,276,940.38/62,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.66

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