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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.54, 243,575.62 and 62,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.54, 243,575.62 and 62,590.73 is: 93,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.54 : 243,575.62 = 62,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.54/243,575.62 = 62,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.54x = 243,575.62 × 62,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.54x = 15,245,576,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,576,318.46/162,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,886.22

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