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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.88, 82,052.82 and 42,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.88, 82,052.82 and 42,240.08 is: 63,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.88 : 82,052.82 = 42,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.88/82,052.82 = 42,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.88x = 82,052.82 × 42,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.88x = 3,465,918,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,918,004.96/54,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.12

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