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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,032.74, 155,985.61 and 62,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,032.74, 155,985.61 and 62,731.74 is: 86,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,032.74 : 155,985.61 = 62,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,032.74/155,985.61 = 62,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,032.74x = 155,985.61 × 62,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,032.74x = 9,785,248,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,248,730.26/113,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,570.04

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