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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,475.32, 156,593.11 and 62,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,475.32, 156,593.11 and 62,487.64 is: 86,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,475.32 : 156,593.11 = 62,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,475.32/156,593.11 = 62,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,475.32x = 156,593.11 × 62,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,475.32x = 9,785,133,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,133,884.16/113,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,231.38

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