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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.07, 85,602.06 and 36,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.07, 85,602.06 and 36,874.71 is: 50,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.07 : 85,602.06 = 36,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.07/85,602.06 = 36,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.07x = 85,602.06 × 36,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.07x = 3,156,551,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,551,137.90/62,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.43

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