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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,572.24, 156,727.58 and 62,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,572.24, 156,727.58 and 62,589.69 is: 86,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572.24 : 156,727.58 = 62,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572.24/156,727.58 = 62,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572.24x = 156,727.58 × 62,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572.24x = 9,809,530,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,530,333.70/113,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,372.61

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