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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,350.58, 155,042.85 and 62,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,350.58, 155,042.85 and 62,048.50 is: 85,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,350.58 : 155,042.85 = 62,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,350.58/155,042.85 = 62,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,350.58x = 155,042.85 × 62,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,350.58x = 9,620,176,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,176,278.23/112,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.41

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