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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.60, 171,846.27 and 39,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.60, 171,846.27 and 39,691.62 is: 59,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.60 : 171,846.27 = 39,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.60/171,846.27 = 39,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.60x = 171,846.27 × 39,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.60x = 6,820,856,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,856,847.26/114,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.18

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