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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,545.57, 171,777.17 and 39,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,545.57, 171,777.17 and 39,645.41 is: 59,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,545.57 : 171,777.17 = 39,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,545.57/171,777.17 = 39,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,545.57x = 171,777.17 × 39,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,545.57x = 6,810,175,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,175,573.52/114,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,453.86

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