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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,053.27, 157,589.53 and 41,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,053.27, 157,589.53 and 41,858.06 is: 62,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,053.27 : 157,589.53 = 41,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,053.27/157,589.53 = 41,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,053.27x = 157,589.53 × 41,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,053.27x = 6,596,391,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,391,109.52/105,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.92

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