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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.44, 74,795.08 and 42,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.44, 74,795.08 and 42,296.42 is: 58,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.44 : 74,795.08 = 42,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.44/74,795.08 = 42,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.44x = 74,795.08 × 42,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.44x = 3,163,564,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,564,117.61/54,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.05

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