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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,573.44, 145,691.39 and 57,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,573.44, 145,691.39 and 57,827.59 is: 79,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,573.44 : 145,691.39 = 57,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,573.44/145,691.39 = 57,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,573.44x = 145,691.39 × 57,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,573.44x = 8,424,980,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,980,949.86/105,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,802.09

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