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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.57, 75,160.62 and 42,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.57, 75,160.62 and 42,670.17 is: 58,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.57 : 75,160.62 = 42,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.57/75,160.62 = 42,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.57x = 75,160.62 × 42,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.57x = 3,207,116,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,116,432.71/54,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.75

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