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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.54, 171,828.24 and 39,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.54, 171,828.24 and 39,679.56 is: 59,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.54 : 171,828.24 = 39,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.54/171,828.24 = 39,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.54x = 171,828.24 × 39,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.54x = 6,818,068,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,068,958.77/114,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,505.12

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