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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,561.31, 152,578.71 and 62,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,561.31, 152,578.71 and 62,822.79 is: 86,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,561.31 : 152,578.71 = 62,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,561.31/152,578.71 = 62,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,561.31x = 152,578.71 × 62,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,561.31x = 9,585,420,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,420,256.80/110,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,697.78

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