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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,631.58, 81,986.25 and 42,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,631.58, 81,986.25 and 42,164.06 is: 63,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,631.58 : 81,986.25 = 42,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,631.58/81,986.25 = 42,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,631.58x = 81,986.25 × 42,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,631.58x = 3,456,873,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,873,164.18/54,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.10

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