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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,429.11, 243,685.19 and 62,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,429.11, 243,685.19 and 62,562.50 is: 93,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,429.11 : 243,685.19 = 62,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,429.11/243,685.19 = 62,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,429.11x = 243,685.19 × 62,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,429.11x = 15,245,553,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,553,168.14/162,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,859.74

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