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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.13, 74,898.63 and 42,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.13, 74,898.63 and 42,833.29 is: 59,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.13 : 74,898.63 = 42,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.13/74,898.63 = 42,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.13x = 74,898.63 × 42,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.13x = 3,208,154,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,154,525.23/54,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041.67

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