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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,709.46, 81,982.08 and 42,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,709.46, 81,982.08 and 42,210.74 is: 63,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,709.46 : 81,982.08 = 42,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,709.46/81,982.08 = 42,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,709.46x = 81,982.08 × 42,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,709.46x = 3,460,524,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,524,263.54/54,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.76

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