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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,463.59, 156,589.40 and 62,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,463.59, 156,589.40 and 62,486.24 is: 86,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,463.59 : 156,589.40 = 62,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,463.59/156,589.40 = 62,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,463.59x = 156,589.40 × 62,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,463.59x = 9,784,682,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,682,203.12/113,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.32

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