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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.60, 81,484.49 and 42,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.60, 81,484.49 and 42,423.04 is: 63,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.60 : 81,484.49 = 42,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.60/81,484.49 = 42,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.60x = 81,484.49 × 42,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.60x = 3,456,819,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,819,778.65/54,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.46

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