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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,451.72, 243,719.07 and 62,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,451.72, 243,719.07 and 62,585.11 is: 93,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,451.72 : 243,719.07 = 62,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,451.72/243,719.07 = 62,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,451.72x = 243,719.07 × 62,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,451.72x = 15,253,184,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,184,805.05/162,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,893.65

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