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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,565.16, 171,825.49 and 57,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,565.16, 171,825.49 and 57,623.88 is: 86,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,565.16 : 171,825.49 = 57,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,565.16/171,825.49 = 57,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,565.16x = 171,825.49 × 57,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,565.16x = 9,901,251,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,251,568.78/114,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,424.63

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