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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,575.45, 168,696.07 and 62,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,575.45, 168,696.07 and 62,586.78 is: 93,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,575.45 : 168,696.07 = 62,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,575.45/168,696.07 = 62,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,575.45x = 168,696.07 × 62,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,575.45x = 10,558,143,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,143,819.95/112,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,787.27

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