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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.06, 85,602.05 and 36,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.06, 85,602.05 and 36,874.70 is: 50,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.06 : 85,602.05 = 36,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.06/85,602.05 = 36,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.06x = 85,602.05 × 36,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.06x = 3,156,549,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,549,300.75/62,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.42

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