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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,386.34, 243,579.62 and 44,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,386.34, 243,579.62 and 44,057.66 is: 66,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,386.34 : 243,579.62 = 44,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,386.34/243,579.62 = 44,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,386.34x = 243,579.62 × 44,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,386.34x = 10,731,546,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,546,973.14/162,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,086.51

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