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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.25, 159,426.23 and 62,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.25, 159,426.23 and 62,534.25 is: 86,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.25 : 159,426.23 = 62,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.25/159,426.23 = 62,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.25x = 159,426.23 × 62,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.25x = 9,969,599,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,599,410.71/115,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.27

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