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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.38, 159,494.03 and 62,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.38, 159,494.03 and 62,583.38 is: 86,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.38 : 159,494.03 = 62,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.38/159,494.03 = 62,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.38x = 159,494.03 × 62,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.38x = 9,981,674,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,674,376.83/115,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,365.06

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