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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.05, 171,817.06 and 39,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.05, 171,817.06 and 39,672.08 is: 59,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.05 : 171,817.06 = 39,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.05/171,817.06 = 39,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.05x = 171,817.06 × 39,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.05x = 6,816,339,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,339,092.24/114,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.91

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