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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.36, 243,525.89 and 62,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.36, 243,525.89 and 62,582.42 is: 93,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.36 : 243,525.89 = 62,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.36/243,525.89 = 62,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.36x = 243,525.89 × 62,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.36x = 15,240,440,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,440,294.12/162,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,809.63

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