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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.20, 171,787.10 and 39,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.20, 171,787.10 and 39,652 is: 59,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.20 : 171,787.10 = 39,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.20/171,787.10 = 39,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.20x = 171,787.10 × 39,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.20x = 6,811,702,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,702,089.20/114,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.74

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