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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,412.66, 75,116.06 and 42,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,412.66, 75,116.06 and 42,284.53 is: 58,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,412.66 : 75,116.06 = 42,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,412.66/75,116.06 = 42,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,412.66x = 75,116.06 × 42,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,412.66x = 3,176,247,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,247,292.55/54,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,373.31

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