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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,611.61, 171,916.64 and 62,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,611.61, 171,916.64 and 62,353.24 is: 93,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,611.61 : 171,916.64 = 62,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,611.61/171,916.64 = 62,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,611.61x = 171,916.64 × 62,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,611.61x = 10,719,560,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,560,323.95/114,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.45

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