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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.40, 171,606.44 and 39,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.40, 171,606.44 and 39,533.32 is: 59,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.40 : 171,606.44 = 39,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.40/171,606.44 = 39,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.40x = 171,606.44 × 39,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.40x = 6,784,172,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,172,306.58/114,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285.41

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