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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,524.06, 243,806.81 and 62,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,524.06, 243,806.81 and 62,712.75 is: 94,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,524.06 : 243,806.81 = 62,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,524.06/243,806.81 = 62,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,524.06x = 243,806.81 × 62,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,524.06x = 15,289,795,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,795,210.26/162,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,077.12

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