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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.60, 171,832.73 and 39,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.60, 171,832.73 and 39,682.58 is: 59,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.60 : 171,832.73 = 39,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.60/171,832.73 = 39,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.60x = 171,832.73 × 39,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.60x = 6,818,764,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,764,997.27/114,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.60

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