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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.39, 171,606.45 and 39,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.39, 171,606.45 and 39,533.31 is: 59,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.39 : 171,606.45 = 39,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.39/171,606.45 = 39,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.39x = 171,606.45 × 39,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.39x = 6,784,170,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,170,985.85/114,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285.41

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