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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.62, 82,062.95 and 42,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.62, 82,062.95 and 42,246.86 is: 63,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.62 : 82,062.95 = 42,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.62/82,062.95 = 42,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.62x = 82,062.95 × 42,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.62x = 3,466,901,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,901,338.29/54,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.30

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