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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,063.24, 243,203.58 and 56,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,063.24, 243,203.58 and 56,882.52 is: 85,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,063.24 : 243,203.58 = 56,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,063.24/243,203.58 = 56,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,063.24x = 243,203.58 × 56,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,063.24x = 13,834,032,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,032,503.42/162,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.94

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