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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,529.25, 159,430.38 and 62,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,529.25, 159,430.38 and 62,537.25 is: 86,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,529.25 : 159,430.38 = 62,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,529.25/159,430.38 = 62,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,529.25x = 159,430.38 × 62,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,529.25x = 9,970,337,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,337,531.66/115,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,301.41

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