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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,746.43, 170,724.36 and 57,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,746.43, 170,724.36 and 57,625.58 is: 86,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,746.43 : 170,724.36 = 57,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,746.43/170,724.36 = 57,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,746.43x = 170,724.36 × 57,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,746.43x = 9,838,089,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,089,623.57/113,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.42

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