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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,587, 159,510.06 and 62,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,587, 159,510.06 and 62,595 is: 86,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,587 : 159,510.06 = 62,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,587/159,510.06 = 62,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,587x = 159,510.06 × 62,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,587x = 9,984,532,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,532,205.70/115,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,381.10

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