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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,595.50, 155,382.87 and 62,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,595.50, 155,382.87 and 62,295.58 is: 85,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,595.50 : 155,382.87 = 62,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,595.50/155,382.87 = 62,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,595.50x = 155,382.87 × 62,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,595.50x = 9,679,666,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,666,008.71/112,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968.50

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