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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,956.52, 155,898.70 and 62,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,956.52, 155,898.70 and 62,671.72 is: 86,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,956.52 : 155,898.70 = 62,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,956.52/155,898.70 = 62,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,956.52x = 155,898.70 × 62,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,956.52x = 9,770,439,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,439,674.76/112,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,497.35

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