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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,591.75, 145,716.62 and 57,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,591.75, 145,716.62 and 57,845.30 is: 79,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,591.75 : 145,716.62 = 57,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,591.75/145,716.62 = 57,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,591.75x = 145,716.62 × 57,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,591.75x = 8,429,020,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,020,581.08/105,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.51

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