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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,589.28, 171,685.47 and 62,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,589.28, 171,685.47 and 62,034.86 is: 92,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,589.28 : 171,685.47 = 62,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,589.28/171,685.47 = 62,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,589.28x = 171,685.47 × 62,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,589.28x = 10,650,484,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,484,757.33/114,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,944.86

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