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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.64, 171,531.84 and 39,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.64, 171,531.84 and 39,483.56 is: 59,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.64 : 171,531.84 = 39,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.64/171,531.84 = 39,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.64x = 171,531.84 × 39,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.64x = 6,772,687,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,687,696.55/114,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,210.80

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