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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,575.31, 156,734.97 and 62,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,575.31, 156,734.97 and 62,589.87 is: 86,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,575.31 : 156,734.97 = 62,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,575.31/156,734.97 = 62,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,575.31x = 156,734.97 × 62,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,575.31x = 9,810,021,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,021,396.75/113,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.59

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