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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,385.59, 243,578.50 and 44,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,385.59, 243,578.50 and 44,056.92 is: 66,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,385.59 : 243,578.50 = 44,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,385.59/243,578.50 = 44,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,385.59x = 243,578.50 × 44,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,385.59x = 10,731,318,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,318,378.08/162,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,085.41

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