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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,582.59, 152,607.23 and 62,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,582.59, 152,607.23 and 62,837.95 is: 86,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,582.59 : 152,607.23 = 62,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,582.59/152,607.23 = 62,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,582.59x = 152,607.23 × 62,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,582.59x = 9,589,525,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,525,488.38/110,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,718.22

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