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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,630.57, 75,164.76 and 42,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,630.57, 75,164.76 and 42,673.17 is: 58,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,630.57 : 75,164.76 = 42,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,630.57/75,164.76 = 42,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,630.57x = 75,164.76 × 42,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,630.57x = 3,207,518,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,518,581.49/54,630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,712.89

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