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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,432.24, 243,614.88 and 62,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,432.24, 243,614.88 and 62,558.16 is: 93,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,432.24 : 243,614.88 = 62,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,432.24/243,614.88 = 62,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,432.24x = 243,614.88 × 62,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,432.24x = 15,240,098,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,098,641.42/162,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,824.35

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