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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,592.60, 171,847.77 and 39,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,592.60, 171,847.77 and 39,692.62 is: 59,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,592.60 : 171,847.77 = 39,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,592.60/171,847.77 = 39,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,592.60x = 171,847.77 × 39,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,592.60x = 6,821,088,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,088,232.46/114,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.68

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