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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,547.72, 243,756.78 and 62,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,547.72, 243,756.78 and 62,652.52 is: 93,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,547.72 : 243,756.78 = 62,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,547.72/243,756.78 = 62,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,547.72x = 243,756.78 × 62,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,547.72x = 15,271,976,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,976,534.09/162,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,953.80

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