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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.64, 171,759.84 and 39,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.64, 171,759.84 and 39,635.56 is: 59,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.64 : 171,759.84 = 39,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.64/171,759.84 = 39,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.64x = 171,759.84 × 39,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.64x = 6,807,797,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,797,443.91/114,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.76

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