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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.10, 171,851.52 and 39,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.10, 171,851.52 and 39,695.12 is: 59,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.10 : 171,851.52 = 39,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.10/171,851.52 = 39,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.10x = 171,851.52 × 39,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.10x = 6,821,666,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,666,708.58/114,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.43

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