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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,628.19, 75,408.06 and 42,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,628.19, 75,408.06 and 42,695.37 is: 58,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,628.19 : 75,408.06 = 42,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,628.19/75,408.06 = 42,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,628.19x = 75,408.06 × 42,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,628.19x = 3,219,574,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,574,809.21/54,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,936.15

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