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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,424.56, 171,609.48 and 39,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,424.56, 171,609.48 and 39,547.35 is: 59,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,424.56 : 171,609.48 = 39,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,424.56/171,609.48 = 39,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,424.56x = 171,609.48 × 39,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,424.56x = 6,786,700,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,700,168.88/114,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.57

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