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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,484.53, 171,742.43 and 39,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,484.53, 171,742.43 and 39,584.57 is: 59,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,484.53 : 171,742.43 = 39,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,484.53/171,742.43 = 39,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,484.53x = 171,742.43 × 39,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,484.53x = 6,798,349,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,349,872.66/114,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.26

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