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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,593.40, 155,377.74 and 62,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,593.40, 155,377.74 and 62,292.76 is: 85,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,593.40 : 155,377.74 = 62,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,593.40/155,377.74 = 62,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,593.40x = 155,377.74 × 62,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,593.40x = 9,678,908,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,908,267.16/112,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,963.37

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