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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,535.24, 155,292.54 and 62,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,535.24, 155,292.54 and 62,231 is: 85,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,535.24 : 155,292.54 = 62,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,535.24/155,292.54 = 62,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,535.24x = 155,292.54 × 62,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,535.24x = 9,664,010,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,010,056.74/112,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,875.41

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