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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,883.16, 155,785.78 and 62,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,883.16, 155,785.78 and 62,582.16 is: 86,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,883.16 : 155,785.78 = 62,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,883.16/155,785.78 = 62,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,883.16x = 155,785.78 × 62,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,883.16x = 9,749,410,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,410,609.68/112,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,367.27

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