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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,239.94, 74,798.52 and 42,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,239.94, 74,798.52 and 42,298.92 is: 58,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,239.94 : 74,798.52 = 42,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,239.94/74,798.52 = 42,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,239.94x = 74,798.52 × 42,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,239.94x = 3,163,896,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,896,613.60/54,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.49

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