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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,581.88, 152,606.26 and 62,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,581.88, 152,606.26 and 62,837.24 is: 86,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,581.88 : 152,606.26 = 62,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,581.88/152,606.26 = 62,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,581.88x = 152,606.26 × 62,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,581.88x = 9,589,356,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,356,185.12/110,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.25

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