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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,586.48, 145,709.80 and 57,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,586.48, 145,709.80 and 57,838.80 is: 79,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,586.48 : 145,709.80 = 57,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,586.48/145,709.80 = 57,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,586.48x = 145,709.80 × 57,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,586.48x = 8,427,679,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,679,980.24/105,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.79

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