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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.03, 75,322.62 and 42,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.03, 75,322.62 and 42,437.07 is: 58,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.03 : 75,322.62 = 42,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.03/75,322.62 = 42,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.03x = 75,322.62 × 42,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.03x = 3,196,471,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,471,297.52/54,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,582.02

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