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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.75, 171,759.46 and 39,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.75, 171,759.46 and 39,633.55 is: 59,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.75 : 171,759.46 = 39,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.75/171,759.46 = 39,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.75x = 171,759.46 × 39,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.75x = 6,807,437,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,437,769.33/114,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.09

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