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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,471.49, 243,541.08 and 62,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,471.49, 243,541.08 and 62,592.55 is: 93,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,471.49 : 243,541.08 = 62,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,471.49/243,541.08 = 62,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,471.49x = 243,541.08 × 62,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,471.49x = 15,243,856,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,856,618.10/162,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,824.81

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