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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,074.92, 217,587.30 and 38,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,074.92, 217,587.30 and 38,459.58 is: 57,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,074.92 : 217,587.30 = 38,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,074.92/217,587.30 = 38,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,074.92x = 217,587.30 × 38,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,074.92x = 8,368,316,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,316,171.33/145,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.72

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