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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,593.60, 171,849.26 and 39,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,593.60, 171,849.26 and 39,693.62 is: 59,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593.60 : 171,849.26 = 39,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593.60/171,849.26 = 39,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593.60x = 171,849.26 × 39,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593.60x = 6,821,319,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,319,223.72/114,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.18

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