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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.48, 74,804.70 and 42,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.48, 74,804.70 and 42,303.46 is: 58,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.48 : 74,804.70 = 42,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.48/74,804.70 = 42,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.48x = 74,804.70 × 42,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.48x = 3,164,497,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,497,634.26/54,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,337.69

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