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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,645.50, 171,963.60 and 58,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,645.50, 171,963.60 and 58,484.37 is: 87,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,645.50 : 171,963.60 = 58,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,645.50/171,963.60 = 58,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,645.50x = 171,963.60 × 58,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,645.50x = 10,057,182,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,182,808.93/114,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,724.19

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