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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.40, 171,928.74 and 44,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.40, 171,928.74 and 44,459.48 is: 66,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.40 : 171,928.74 = 44,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.40/171,928.74 = 44,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.40x = 171,928.74 × 44,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.40x = 7,643,862,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,862,377.46/114,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.53

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