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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,551.24, 156,713.06 and 62,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,551.24, 156,713.06 and 62,569.24 is: 86,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,551.24 : 156,713.06 = 62,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,551.24/156,713.06 = 62,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,551.24x = 156,713.06 × 62,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,551.24x = 9,805,417,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,417,062.27/113,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,352.36

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