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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,689.81, 257,571.62 and 57,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,689.81, 257,571.62 and 57,848.93 is: 86,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,689.81 : 257,571.62 = 57,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,689.81/257,571.62 = 57,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,689.81x = 257,571.62 × 57,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,689.81x = 14,900,241,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,241,038.26/171,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.82

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