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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.56, 172,026.87 and 44,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.56, 172,026.87 and 44,562.34 is: 66,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.56 : 172,026.87 = 44,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.56/172,026.87 = 44,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.56x = 172,026.87 × 44,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.56x = 7,665,919,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,919,870.08/114,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,847.60

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