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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,625.22, 156,795.74 and 62,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,625.22, 156,795.74 and 62,635.30 is: 86,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,625.22 : 156,795.74 = 62,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,625.22/156,795.74 = 62,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,625.22x = 156,795.74 × 62,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,625.22x = 9,820,948,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,948,213.62/113,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,432.82

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