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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,470.82, 171,730.78 and 38,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,470.82, 171,730.78 and 38,576.84 is: 57,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,470.82 : 171,730.78 = 38,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,470.82/171,730.78 = 38,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,470.82x = 171,730.78 × 38,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,470.82x = 6,624,830,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,830,823.14/114,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,873.53

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