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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.06, 85,603.43 and 36,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.06, 85,603.43 and 36,875.70 is: 50,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.06 : 85,603.43 = 36,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.06/85,603.43 = 36,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.06x = 85,603.43 × 36,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.06x = 3,156,686,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,686,403.65/62,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.80

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