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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,431.40, 171,604.94 and 39,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,431.40, 171,604.94 and 39,532.32 is: 59,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,431.40 : 171,604.94 = 39,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,431.40/171,604.94 = 39,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,431.40x = 171,604.94 × 39,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,431.40x = 6,783,941,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,941,401.66/114,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.92

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