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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.96, 74,801.30 and 42,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.96, 74,801.30 and 42,300.92 is: 58,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.96 : 74,801.30 = 42,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.96/74,801.30 = 42,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.96x = 74,801.30 × 42,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.96x = 3,164,163,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,163,807.20/54,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.25

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