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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.05, 81,982.60 and 42,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.05, 81,982.60 and 42,193.27 is: 63,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.05 : 81,982.60 = 42,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.05/81,982.60 = 42,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.05x = 81,982.60 × 42,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.05x = 3,459,113,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,113,974.10/54,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,289.92

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