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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,061.56, 157,621.50 and 58,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,061.56, 157,621.50 and 58,347.24 is: 87,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,061.56 : 157,621.50 = 58,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,061.56/157,621.50 = 58,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,061.56x = 157,621.50 × 58,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,061.56x = 9,196,779,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,779,489.66/105,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,537.05

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