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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.04, 59,696.65 and 42,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.04, 59,696.65 and 42,754.72 is: 58,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.04 : 59,696.65 = 42,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.04/59,696.65 = 42,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.04x = 59,696.65 × 42,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.04x = 2,552,313,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,313,555.69/43,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,617.23

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