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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,567.56, 171,829.09 and 57,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,567.56, 171,829.09 and 57,626.29 is: 86,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,567.56 : 171,829.09 = 57,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,567.56/171,829.09 = 57,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,567.56x = 171,829.09 × 57,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,567.56x = 9,901,871,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,871,823.50/114,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,428.24

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