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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,057.56, 157,615.50 and 58,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,057.56, 157,615.50 and 58,343.24 is: 87,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,057.56 : 157,615.50 = 58,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,057.56/157,615.50 = 58,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,057.56x = 157,615.50 × 58,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,057.56x = 9,195,798,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,798,944.22/105,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.05

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