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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.36, 171,802.54 and 39,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.36, 171,802.54 and 39,662.40 is: 59,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.36 : 171,802.54 = 39,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.36/171,802.54 = 39,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.36x = 171,802.54 × 39,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.36x = 6,814,100,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,100,005.17/114,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,479.40

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