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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,431.68, 243,689.05 and 62,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,431.68, 243,689.05 and 62,565.06 is: 93,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,431.68 : 243,689.05 = 62,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,431.68/243,689.05 = 62,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,431.68x = 243,689.05 × 62,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,431.68x = 15,246,420,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,420,034.59/162,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,863.59

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