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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,579.82, 145,701.75 and 57,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,579.82, 145,701.75 and 57,833.02 is: 79,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,579.82 : 145,701.75 = 57,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,579.82/145,701.75 = 57,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,579.82x = 145,701.75 × 57,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,579.82x = 8,426,372,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,372,221.79/105,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,810.44

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