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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.93, 81,988.41 and 42,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.93, 81,988.41 and 42,197.15 is: 63,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.93 : 81,988.41 = 42,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.93/81,988.41 = 42,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.93x = 81,988.41 × 42,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.93x = 3,459,676,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,676,825.09/54,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.73

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