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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,565.29, 171,806.91 and 39,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,565.29, 171,806.91 and 39,665.31 is: 59,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,565.29 : 171,806.91 = 39,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,565.29/171,806.91 = 39,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,565.29x = 171,806.91 × 39,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,565.29x = 6,814,774,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,774,345.29/114,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,483.76

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