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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,593.10, 171,848.52 and 39,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,593.10, 171,848.52 and 39,693.12 is: 59,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593.10 : 171,848.52 = 39,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593.10/171,848.52 = 39,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593.10x = 171,848.52 × 39,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593.10x = 6,821,203,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,203,926.18/114,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,525.43

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