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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,646.57, 243,782.65 and 62,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,646.57, 243,782.65 and 62,762.59 is: 94,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,646.57 : 243,782.65 = 62,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,646.57/243,782.65 = 62,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,646.57x = 243,782.65 × 62,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,646.57x = 15,300,430,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,430,511.06/162,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,071.65

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