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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,462.48, 243,668.52 and 62,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,462.48, 243,668.52 and 62,669.40 is: 93,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,462.48 : 243,668.52 = 62,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,462.48/243,668.52 = 62,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,462.48x = 243,668.52 × 62,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,462.48x = 15,270,559,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,559,947.29/162,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,994.38

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