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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,587, 155,370.06 and 62,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,587, 155,370.06 and 62,289.24 is: 85,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,587 : 155,370.06 = 62,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,587/155,370.06 = 62,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,587x = 155,370.06 × 62,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,587x = 9,677,882,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,882,956.15/112,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,959.15

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