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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.60, 81,079.80 and 42,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.60, 81,079.80 and 42,923.80 is: 64,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.60 : 81,079.80 = 42,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.60/81,079.80 = 42,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.60x = 81,079.80 × 42,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.60x = 3,480,253,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,253,119.24/54,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.64

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