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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.04, 75,332.46 and 42,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.04, 75,332.46 and 42,600.64 is: 58,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.04 : 75,332.46 = 42,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.04/75,332.46 = 42,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.04x = 75,332.46 × 42,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.04x = 3,209,211,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,211,008.77/54,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,821.96

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