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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.28, 171,715.04 and 38,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.28, 171,715.04 and 38,566.37 is: 57,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.28 : 171,715.04 = 38,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.28/171,715.04 = 38,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.28x = 171,715.04 × 38,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.28x = 6,622,424,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,424,715.80/114,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,857.84

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