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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,592.65, 155,376.70 and 62,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,592.65, 155,376.70 and 62,292.01 is: 85,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,592.65 : 155,376.70 = 62,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,592.65/155,376.70 = 62,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,592.65x = 155,376.70 × 62,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,592.65x = 9,678,726,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,726,950.17/112,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,962.33

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