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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.69, 171,881.69 and 54,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.69, 171,881.69 and 54,582.32 is: 81,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.69 : 171,881.69 = 54,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.69/171,881.69 = 54,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.69x = 171,881.69 × 54,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.69x = 9,381,700,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,700,409.86/114,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,875.69

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