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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,544.44, 171,775.49 and 39,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,544.44, 171,775.49 and 39,644.28 is: 59,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.44 : 171,775.49 = 39,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.44/171,775.49 = 39,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.44x = 171,775.49 × 39,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.44x = 6,809,915,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,915,424.48/114,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,452.17

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