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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,944.47, 227,916.87 and 39,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,944.47, 227,916.87 and 39,624.59 is: 59,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,944.47 : 227,916.87 = 39,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,944.47/227,916.87 = 39,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,944.47x = 227,916.87 × 39,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,944.47x = 9,031,112,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,112,527.83/151,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.93

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