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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.10, 171,863.07 and 39,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.10, 171,863.07 and 39,696.44 is: 59,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.10 : 171,863.07 = 39,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.10/171,863.07 = 39,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.10x = 171,863.07 × 39,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.10x = 6,822,352,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,352,476.13/114,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,545.33

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