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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,574.31, 156,733.59 and 62,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,574.31, 156,733.59 and 62,588.87 is: 86,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,574.31 : 156,733.59 = 62,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,574.31/156,733.59 = 62,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,574.31x = 156,733.59 × 62,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,574.31x = 9,809,777,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,777,976.20/113,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,373.21

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