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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.60, 81,049.28 and 42,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.60, 81,049.28 and 42,214.22 is: 63,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.60 : 81,049.28 = 42,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.60/81,049.28 = 42,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.60x = 81,049.28 × 42,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.60x = 3,421,432,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,432,136.76/54,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,256.07

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