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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.53, 171,669.77 and 39,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.53, 171,669.77 and 39,554.25 is: 59,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.53 : 171,669.77 = 39,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.53/171,669.77 = 39,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.53x = 171,669.77 × 39,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.53x = 6,790,269,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,269,000.02/114,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,328.77

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