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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,477.01, 171,741.69 and 39,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,477.01, 171,741.69 and 39,597.10 is: 59,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,477.01 : 171,741.69 = 39,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,477.01/171,741.69 = 39,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,477.01x = 171,741.69 × 39,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,477.01x = 6,800,472,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,472,873.10/114,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,404.70

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