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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,521.48, 243,667.74 and 62,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,521.48, 243,667.74 and 62,597.96 is: 93,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,521.48 : 243,667.74 = 62,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,521.48/243,667.74 = 62,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,521.48x = 243,667.74 × 62,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,521.48x = 15,253,103,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,103,441.81/162,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,852.85

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