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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,032.50, 216,048.11 and 38,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,032.50, 216,048.11 and 38,861.94 is: 58,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,032.50 : 216,048.11 = 38,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,032.50/216,048.11 = 38,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,032.50x = 216,048.11 × 38,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,032.50x = 8,396,048,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,048,687.93/144,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.74

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