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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,467.31, 171,725.53 and 38,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,467.31, 171,725.53 and 38,573.34 is: 57,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.31 : 171,725.53 = 38,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.31/171,725.53 = 38,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.31x = 171,725.53 × 38,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.31x = 6,624,027,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,027,255.37/114,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,868.29

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