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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.94, 74,794.39 and 42,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.94, 74,794.39 and 42,295.92 is: 58,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.94 : 74,794.39 = 42,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.94/74,794.39 = 42,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.94x = 74,794.39 × 42,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.94x = 3,163,497,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,497,535.89/54,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,327.36

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