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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,673.26, 243,962.96 and 56,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,673.26, 243,962.96 and 56,052.87 is: 84,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673.26 : 243,962.96 = 56,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673.26/243,962.96 = 56,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673.26x = 243,962.96 × 56,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673.26x = 13,674,823,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,823,801.43/162,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,063.13

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