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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,578.96, 168,701.30 and 62,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,578.96, 168,701.30 and 62,590.28 is: 93,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,578.96 : 168,701.30 = 62,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,578.96/168,701.30 = 62,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,578.96x = 168,701.30 × 62,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,578.96x = 10,559,061,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,061,603.36/112,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,792.50

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