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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.87, 82,069.32 and 42,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.87, 82,069.32 and 42,251.11 is: 63,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.87 : 82,069.32 = 42,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.87/82,069.32 = 42,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.87x = 82,069.32 × 42,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.87x = 3,467,519,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,519,866.95/54,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,376.68

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