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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,628.82, 75,408.92 and 42,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,628.82, 75,408.92 and 42,696 is: 58,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,628.82 : 75,408.92 = 42,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,628.82/75,408.92 = 42,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,628.82x = 75,408.92 × 42,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,628.82x = 3,219,659,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,659,034.84/54,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,937.01

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