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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.18, 82,096.86 and 42,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.18, 82,096.86 and 42,296.77 is: 63,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.18 : 82,096.86 = 42,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.18/82,096.86 = 42,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.18x = 82,096.86 × 42,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.18x = 3,472,432,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,432,005.14/54,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,480.02

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