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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,632.50, 155,432.85 and 62,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,632.50, 155,432.85 and 62,334.74 is: 86,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,632.50 : 155,432.85 = 62,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,632.50/155,432.85 = 62,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,632.50x = 155,432.85 × 62,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,632.50x = 9,688,866,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,866,292.21/112,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,021.94

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