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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,472.49, 243,542.58 and 62,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,472.49, 243,542.58 and 62,593.55 is: 93,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472.49 : 243,542.58 = 62,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472.49/243,542.58 = 62,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472.49x = 243,542.58 × 62,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472.49x = 15,244,194,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,194,658.36/162,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,826.31

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