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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,532.58, 142,871.22 and 57,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,532.58, 142,871.22 and 57,591.99 is: 79,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,532.58 : 142,871.22 = 57,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,532.58/142,871.22 = 57,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,532.58x = 142,871.22 × 57,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,532.58x = 8,228,237,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,237,873.53/103,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.87

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