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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,826.42, 155,697.81 and 62,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,826.42, 155,697.81 and 62,524.34 is: 86,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,826.42 : 155,697.81 = 62,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,826.42/155,697.81 = 62,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,826.42x = 155,697.81 × 62,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,826.42x = 9,734,902,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,902,809.70/112,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,282.12

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