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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,527.28, 155,287.24 and 62,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,527.28, 155,287.24 and 62,226.28 is: 85,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527.28 : 155,287.24 = 62,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527.28/155,287.24 = 62,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527.28x = 155,287.24 × 62,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527.28x = 9,662,947,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,947,276.67/112,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,872.04

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