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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,576.33, 243,839.34 and 62,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,576.33, 243,839.34 and 62,721.96 is: 94,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,576.33 : 243,839.34 = 62,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,576.33/243,839.34 = 62,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,576.33x = 243,839.34 × 62,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,576.33x = 15,294,081,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,081,329.91/162,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,073.24

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