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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.46, 81,979.08 and 42,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.46, 81,979.08 and 42,208.74 is: 63,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.46 : 81,979.08 = 42,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.46/81,979.08 = 42,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.46x = 81,979.08 × 42,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.46x = 3,460,233,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,233,673.16/54,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,249.76

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