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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.44, 243,005.82 and 56,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.44, 243,005.82 and 56,824.48 is: 85,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.44 : 243,005.82 = 56,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.44/243,005.82 = 56,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.44x = 243,005.82 × 56,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.44x = 13,808,679,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,679,358.47/162,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,237.48

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