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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,516.64, 171,732.84 and 39,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,516.64, 171,732.84 and 39,617.56 is: 59,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,516.64 : 171,732.84 = 39,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,516.64/171,732.84 = 39,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,516.64x = 171,732.84 × 39,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,516.64x = 6,803,636,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,636,092.67/114,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,411.77

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