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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,531.57, 243,762.69 and 62,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,531.57, 243,762.69 and 62,658.57 is: 93,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,531.57 : 243,762.69 = 62,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,531.57/243,762.69 = 62,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,531.57x = 243,762.69 × 62,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,531.57x = 15,273,821,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,821,574.75/162,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,974.49

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