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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.15, 74,909.63 and 42,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.15, 74,909.63 and 42,841.31 is: 59,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.15 : 74,909.63 = 42,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.15/74,909.63 = 42,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.15x = 74,909.63 × 42,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.15x = 3,209,226,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,226,413.37/54,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.67

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