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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,538.62, 218,292.59 and 38,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,538.62, 218,292.59 and 38,933.35 is: 58,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,538.62 : 218,292.59 = 38,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,538.62/218,292.59 = 38,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,538.62x = 218,292.59 × 38,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,538.62x = 8,498,861,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,861,360.48/145,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,395.92

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