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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,041.84, 217,553.04 and 39,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,041.84, 217,553.04 and 39,852 is: 59,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,041.84 : 217,553.04 = 39,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,041.84/217,553.04 = 39,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,041.84x = 217,553.04 × 39,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,041.84x = 8,669,923,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,923,750.08/145,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,775.33

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