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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,556.32, 152,571.84 and 62,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,556.32, 152,571.84 and 62,817.76 is: 86,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,556.32 : 152,571.84 = 62,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,556.32/152,571.84 = 62,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,556.32x = 152,571.84 × 62,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,556.32x = 9,584,221,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,221,227.88/110,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,690.85

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