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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.48, 171,759.06 and 39,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.48, 171,759.06 and 39,633.29 is: 59,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.48 : 171,759.06 = 39,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.48/171,759.06 = 39,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.48x = 171,759.06 × 39,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.48x = 6,807,376,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,376,635.11/114,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.69

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