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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,620.52, 155,417.70 and 62,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,620.52, 155,417.70 and 62,324.20 is: 86,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,620.52 : 155,417.70 = 62,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,620.52/155,417.70 = 62,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,620.52x = 155,417.70 × 62,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,620.52x = 9,686,283,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,283,818.34/112,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,008.16

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