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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.63, 228,787.84 and 62,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.63, 228,787.84 and 62,577.43 is: 93,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.63 : 228,787.84 = 62,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.63/228,787.84 = 62,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.63x = 228,787.84 × 62,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.63x = 14,316,954,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,954,548.70/152,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.36

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