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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,349.63, 243,523.83 and 44,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,349.63, 243,523.83 and 44,020.64 is: 66,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,349.63 : 243,523.83 = 44,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,349.63/243,523.83 = 44,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,349.63x = 243,523.83 × 44,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,349.63x = 10,720,074,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,074,851.85/162,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.79

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