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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,562.35, 243,886.05 and 62,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,562.35, 243,886.05 and 62,725.80 is: 94,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,562.35 : 243,886.05 = 62,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,562.35/243,886.05 = 62,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,562.35x = 243,886.05 × 62,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,562.35x = 15,297,947,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,947,595.09/162,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,105.11

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