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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,207.80, 81,337.62 and 42,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,207.80, 81,337.62 and 42,543.80 is: 63,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,207.80 : 81,337.62 = 42,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,207.80/81,337.62 = 42,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,207.80x = 81,337.62 × 42,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,207.80x = 3,460,411,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,411,437.76/54,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.04

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