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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,613.01, 171,945.02 and 37,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,613.01, 171,945.02 and 37,679.48 is: 56,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,613.01 : 171,945.02 = 37,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,613.01/171,945.02 = 37,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,613.01x = 171,945.02 × 37,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,613.01x = 6,478,798,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,798,942.19/114,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.60

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