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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,599.66, 243,732.71 and 62,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,599.66, 243,732.71 and 62,720.58 is: 94,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,599.66 : 243,732.71 = 62,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,599.66/243,732.71 = 62,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,599.66x = 243,732.71 × 62,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,599.66x = 15,287,056,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,056,622.57/162,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,016.54

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