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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,034.56, 157,554 and 58,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,034.56, 157,554 and 58,583.04 is: 87,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,034.56 : 157,554 = 58,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,034.56/157,554 = 58,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,034.56x = 157,554 × 58,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,034.56x = 9,229,992,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,992,284.16/105,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,875.76

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