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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,520.48, 243,666.24 and 62,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,520.48, 243,666.24 and 62,596.96 is: 93,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,520.48 : 243,666.24 = 62,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,520.48/243,666.24 = 62,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,520.48x = 243,666.24 × 62,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,520.48x = 15,252,765,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,765,878.63/162,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.35

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