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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,063.73, 157,574.39 and 38,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,063.73, 157,574.39 and 38,481.12 is: 57,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,063.73 : 157,574.39 = 38,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,063.73/157,574.39 = 38,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,063.73x = 157,574.39 × 38,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,063.73x = 6,063,639,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,639,010.52/105,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.91

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