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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,570.31, 156,733.97 and 62,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,570.31, 156,733.97 and 62,583.05 is: 86,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,570.31 : 156,733.97 = 62,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,570.31/156,733.97 = 62,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,570.31x = 156,733.97 × 62,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,570.31x = 9,808,889,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,889,881.21/113,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,368.43

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