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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,575.33, 243,837.84 and 62,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,575.33, 243,837.84 and 62,720.96 is: 94,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,575.33 : 243,837.84 = 62,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,575.33/243,837.84 = 62,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,575.33x = 243,837.84 × 62,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,575.33x = 15,293,743,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,743,409.13/162,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,071.74

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