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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,037.56, 157,558.50 and 58,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,037.56, 157,558.50 and 58,586.04 is: 87,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,037.56 : 157,558.50 = 58,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,037.56/157,558.50 = 58,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,037.56x = 157,558.50 × 58,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,037.56x = 9,230,728,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,728,583.34/105,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,880.26

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