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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,884.48, 155,789.76 and 62,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,884.48, 155,789.76 and 62,582.40 is: 86,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884.48 : 155,789.76 = 62,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884.48/155,789.76 = 62,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884.48x = 155,789.76 × 62,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884.48x = 9,749,697,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,697,076.22/112,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,368.80

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