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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,056.24, 243,084.36 and 43,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,056.24, 243,084.36 and 43,727.58 is: 65,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,056.24 : 243,084.36 = 43,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,056.24/243,084.36 = 43,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,056.24x = 243,084.36 × 43,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,056.24x = 10,629,490,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,490,798.65/162,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,591.37

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