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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,679.50, 244,019.25 and 62,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,679.50, 244,019.25 and 62,884.26 is: 94,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,679.50 : 244,019.25 = 62,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,679.50/244,019.25 = 62,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,679.50x = 244,019.25 × 62,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,679.50x = 15,344,969,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,969,962.01/162,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,326.39

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