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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,683.52, 217,024.92 and 39,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,683.52, 217,024.92 and 39,502.32 is: 59,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,683.52 : 217,024.92 = 39,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,683.52/217,024.92 = 39,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,683.52x = 217,024.92 × 39,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,683.52x = 8,572,987,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,987,837.81/144,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,253.38

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