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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,429.60, 145,474.38 and 62,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,429.60, 145,474.38 and 62,444.52 is: 86,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,429.60 : 145,474.38 = 62,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,429.60/145,474.38 = 62,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,429.60x = 145,474.38 × 62,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,429.60x = 9,084,077,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,077,831.40/105,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,162.50

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