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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,543.74, 75,294.63 and 42,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,543.74, 75,294.63 and 42,416.82 is: 58,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,543.74 : 75,294.63 = 42,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,543.74/75,294.63 = 42,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,543.74x = 75,294.63 × 42,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,543.74x = 3,193,758,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,758,767.68/54,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,554.09

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