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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,037.62, 243,031.86 and 62,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,037.62, 243,031.86 and 62,244.81 is: 93,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,037.62 : 243,031.86 = 62,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,037.62/243,031.86 = 62,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,037.62x = 243,031.86 × 62,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,037.62x = 15,127,471,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,471,949.65/162,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,357.78

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