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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,434.04, 171,676.34 and 38,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,434.04, 171,676.34 and 38,536.31 is: 57,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,434.04 : 171,676.34 = 38,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,434.04/171,676.34 = 38,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,434.04x = 171,676.34 × 38,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,434.04x = 6,615,771,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,771,606.84/114,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.97

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