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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.87, 82,066.32 and 42,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.87, 82,066.32 and 42,249.11 is: 63,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.87 : 82,066.32 = 42,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.87/82,066.32 = 42,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.87x = 82,066.32 × 42,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.87x = 3,467,228,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,228,570.64/54,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.67

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