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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,424.31, 243,542.96 and 62,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,424.31, 243,542.96 and 62,571.52 is: 93,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,424.31 : 243,542.96 = 62,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,424.31/243,542.96 = 62,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,424.31x = 243,542.96 × 62,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,424.31x = 15,238,852,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,852,270.78/162,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,821.25

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