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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,580.26, 156,741.83 and 62,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,580.26, 156,741.83 and 62,594.86 is: 86,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,580.26 : 156,741.83 = 62,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,580.26/156,741.83 = 62,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,580.26x = 156,741.83 × 62,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,580.26x = 9,811,232,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,232,998.23/113,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,381.49

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