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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.47, 244,126.47 and 57,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.47, 244,126.47 and 57,579.24 is: 86,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.47 : 244,126.47 = 57,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.47/244,126.47 = 57,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.47x = 244,126.47 × 57,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.47x = 14,056,616,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,616,606.48/162,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,351.09

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