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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,032.24, 155,984.92 and 62,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,032.24, 155,984.92 and 62,731.24 is: 86,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,032.24 : 155,984.92 = 62,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,032.24/155,984.92 = 62,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,032.24x = 155,984.92 × 62,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,032.24x = 9,785,127,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,127,452.90/113,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,569.35

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