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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,535.73, 243,814.53 and 62,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,535.73, 243,814.53 and 62,696.75 is: 94,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,535.73 : 243,814.53 = 62,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,535.73/243,814.53 = 62,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,535.73x = 243,814.53 × 62,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,535.73x = 15,286,378,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,378,633.78/162,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,049.34

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