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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,712.38, 152,782.27 and 62,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,712.38, 152,782.27 and 62,965.67 is: 86,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,712.38 : 152,782.27 = 62,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,712.38/152,782.27 = 62,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,712.38x = 152,782.27 × 62,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,712.38x = 9,620,037,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,037,073.35/110,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,892.16

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