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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.43, 171,761.99 and 39,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.43, 171,761.99 and 39,635.24 is: 59,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.43 : 171,761.99 = 39,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.43/171,761.99 = 39,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.43x = 171,761.99 × 39,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.43x = 6,807,827,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,827,605.70/114,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.62

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