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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.36, 244,331.24 and 44,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.36, 244,331.24 and 44,559.72 is: 66,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.36 : 244,331.24 = 44,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.36/244,331.24 = 44,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.36x = 244,331.24 × 44,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.36x = 10,887,331,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,331,418.85/162,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,839.64

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