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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,519.50, 159,417.39 and 62,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,519.50, 159,417.39 and 62,527.50 is: 86,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,519.50 : 159,417.39 = 62,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,519.50/159,417.39 = 62,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,519.50x = 159,417.39 × 62,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,519.50x = 9,967,970,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,970,853.23/115,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,288.21

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