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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,644.74, 171,962.48 and 58,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,644.74, 171,962.48 and 58,483.61 is: 87,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,644.74 : 171,962.48 = 58,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,644.74/171,962.48 = 58,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,644.74x = 171,962.48 × 58,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,644.74x = 10,056,987,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,987,191.07/114,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,723.06

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