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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,885.24, 155,788.62 and 62,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,885.24, 155,788.62 and 62,584.24 is: 86,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,885.24 : 155,788.62 = 62,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,885.24/155,788.62 = 62,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,885.24x = 155,788.62 × 62,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,885.24x = 9,749,912,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,912,070.43/112,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,370.12

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