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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,596.68, 156,762.91 and 62,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,596.68, 156,762.91 and 62,609.31 is: 86,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,596.68 : 156,762.91 = 62,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,596.68/156,762.91 = 62,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,596.68x = 156,762.91 × 62,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,596.68x = 9,814,817,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,817,628.69/113,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,400.57

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