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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.28, 171,774.23 and 39,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.28, 171,774.23 and 39,628.33 is: 59,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.28 : 171,774.23 = 39,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.28/171,774.23 = 39,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.28x = 171,774.23 × 39,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.28x = 6,807,125,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,125,244.36/114,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.58

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