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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,570.81, 171,833.96 and 57,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,570.81, 171,833.96 and 57,629.55 is: 86,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,570.81 : 171,833.96 = 57,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,570.81/171,833.96 = 57,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,570.81x = 171,833.96 × 57,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,570.81x = 9,902,713,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,713,501.37/114,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,433.13

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