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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.12, 81,990.19 and 42,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.12, 81,990.19 and 42,198.33 is: 63,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.12 : 81,990.19 = 42,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.12/81,990.19 = 42,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.12x = 81,990.19 × 42,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.12x = 3,459,849,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,849,454.59/54,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,297.51

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