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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,707.44, 218,517.96 and 62,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,707.44, 218,517.96 and 62,582 is: 93,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,707.44 : 218,517.96 = 62,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,707.44/218,517.96 = 62,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,707.44x = 218,517.96 × 62,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,707.44x = 13,675,290,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,290,972.72/145,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,854.45

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