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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.38, 74,975.52 and 42,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.38, 74,975.52 and 42,887.27 is: 59,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.38 : 74,975.52 = 42,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.38/74,975.52 = 42,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.38x = 74,975.52 × 42,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.38x = 3,215,495,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,495,717.90/54,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.02

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