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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.56, 85,601.36 and 36,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.56, 85,601.36 and 36,874.20 is: 50,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.56 : 85,601.36 = 36,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.56/85,601.36 = 36,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.56x = 85,601.36 × 36,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.56x = 3,156,481,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,481,668.91/62,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.73

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