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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.07, 85,603.44 and 36,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.07, 85,603.44 and 36,875.71 is: 50,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.07 : 85,603.44 = 36,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.07/85,603.44 = 36,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.07x = 85,603.44 × 36,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.07x = 3,156,687,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,687,628.44/62,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.81

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