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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,632.38, 145,776.24 and 57,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,632.38, 145,776.24 and 57,885.31 is: 79,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,632.38 : 145,776.24 = 57,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,632.38/145,776.24 = 57,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,632.38x = 145,776.24 × 57,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,632.38x = 8,438,302,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,302,843.03/105,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883.68

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