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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,606.47, 171,909.77 and 39,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,606.47, 171,909.77 and 39,726.62 is: 59,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606.47 : 171,909.77 = 39,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606.47/171,909.77 = 39,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606.47x = 171,909.77 × 39,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606.47x = 6,829,394,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,394,338.22/114,606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.96

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