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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,424.39, 171,594.45 and 39,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,424.39, 171,594.45 and 39,525.31 is: 59,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,424.39 : 171,594.45 = 39,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,424.39/171,594.45 = 39,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,424.39x = 171,594.45 × 39,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,424.39x = 6,782,323,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,323,830.53/114,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,273.41

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