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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.22, 75,438.92 and 41,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.22, 75,438.92 and 41,979.46 is: 57,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.22 : 75,438.92 = 41,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.22/75,438.92 = 41,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.22x = 75,438.92 × 41,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.22x = 3,166,885,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,885,124.58/54,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.70

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