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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.48, 155,710.56 and 62,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.48, 155,710.56 and 62,530.72 is: 86,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.48 : 155,710.56 = 62,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.48/155,710.56 = 62,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.48x = 155,710.56 × 62,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.48x = 9,736,693,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,693,428.40/112,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.42

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