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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,028.84, 155,987.28 and 62,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,028.84, 155,987.28 and 62,727.84 is: 86,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,028.84 : 155,987.28 = 62,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,028.84/155,987.28 = 62,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,028.84x = 155,987.28 × 62,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,028.84x = 9,784,745,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,745,141.88/113,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,568.57

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