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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,647.57, 243,784.15 and 62,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,647.57, 243,784.15 and 62,763.59 is: 94,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,647.57 : 243,784.15 = 62,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,647.57/243,784.15 = 62,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,647.57x = 243,784.15 × 62,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,647.57x = 15,300,768,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,768,439.10/162,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,073.15

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