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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,585.93, 155,361.59 and 62,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,585.93, 155,361.59 and 62,284.93 is: 85,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,585.93 : 155,361.59 = 62,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,585.93/155,361.59 = 62,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,585.93x = 155,361.59 × 62,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,585.93x = 9,676,685,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,685,446.41/112,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,949.33

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