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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.79, 156,746.23 and 62,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.79, 156,746.23 and 62,597.55 is: 86,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.79 : 156,746.23 = 62,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.79/156,746.23 = 62,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.79x = 156,746.23 × 62,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.79x = 9,811,929,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,929,969.74/113,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,384.19

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