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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,552.30, 243,755.55 and 62,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,552.30, 243,755.55 and 62,679.30 is: 93,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,552.30 : 243,755.55 = 62,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,552.30/243,755.55 = 62,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,552.30x = 243,755.55 × 62,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,552.30x = 15,278,427,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,427,245.12/162,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,990.84

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