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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,578.38, 171,844.71 and 38,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,578.38, 171,844.71 and 38,669.50 is: 57,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,578.38 : 171,844.71 = 38,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,578.38/171,844.71 = 38,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,578.38x = 171,844.71 × 38,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,578.38x = 6,645,149,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,149,013.35/114,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,996.53

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