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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,717.44, 218,532.96 and 62,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,717.44, 218,532.96 and 62,592 is: 93,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,717.44 : 218,532.96 = 62,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,717.44/218,532.96 = 62,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,717.44x = 218,532.96 × 62,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,717.44x = 13,678,415,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,415,032.32/145,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,869.44

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