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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,005.32, 144,884.82 and 62,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,005.32, 144,884.82 and 62,577.88 is: 86,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,005.32 : 144,884.82 = 62,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,005.32/144,884.82 = 62,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,005.32x = 144,884.82 × 62,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,005.32x = 9,066,584,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,584,879.78/105,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,344.05

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