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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,647.45, 243,910.49 and 56,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,647.45, 243,910.49 and 56,001.27 is: 83,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,647.45 : 243,910.49 = 56,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,647.45/243,910.49 = 56,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,647.45x = 243,910.49 × 56,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,647.45x = 13,659,296,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,296,926.32/162,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,981.01

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