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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,605.24, 171,831.62 and 58,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,605.24, 171,831.62 and 58,465.72 is: 87,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,605.24 : 171,831.62 = 58,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,605.24/171,831.62 = 58,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,605.24x = 171,831.62 × 58,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,605.24x = 10,046,259,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,259,382.07/114,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,659.69

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