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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,791.38, 159,792.11 and 62,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,791.38, 159,792.11 and 62,799.38 is: 86,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,791.38 : 159,792.11 = 62,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,791.38/159,792.11 = 62,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,791.38x = 159,792.11 × 62,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,791.38x = 10,034,844,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,844,323.93/115,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,663.14

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