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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.20, 75,303.30 and 42,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.20, 75,303.30 and 42,096.52 is: 58,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.20 : 75,303.30 = 42,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.20/75,303.30 = 42,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.20x = 75,303.30 × 42,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.20x = 3,170,006,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,006,874.52/54,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,152.25

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