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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.56, 172,027.20 and 44,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.56, 172,027.20 and 44,562.28 is: 66,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.56 : 172,027.20 = 44,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.56/172,027.20 = 44,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.56x = 172,027.20 × 44,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.56x = 7,665,924,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,924,254.02/114,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,847.64

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