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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,634.30, 75,416.52 and 42,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,634.30, 75,416.52 and 42,701.52 is: 58,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634.30 : 75,416.52 = 42,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634.30/75,416.52 = 42,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634.30x = 75,416.52 × 42,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634.30x = 3,220,400,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,400,037.11/54,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.66

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