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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,879.50, 159,913.72 and 62,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,879.50, 159,913.72 and 62,887.50 is: 86,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,879.50 : 159,913.72 = 62,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,879.50/159,913.72 = 62,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,879.50x = 159,913.72 × 62,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,879.50x = 10,056,574,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,574,066.50/115,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.76

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