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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.56, 171,819.27 and 39,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.56, 171,819.27 and 39,673.58 is: 59,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.56 : 171,819.27 = 39,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.56/171,819.27 = 39,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.56x = 171,819.27 × 39,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.56x = 6,816,684,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,684,694.79/114,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.14

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