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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.74, 82,073.61 and 42,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.74, 82,073.61 and 42,253.95 is: 63,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.74 : 82,073.61 = 42,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.74/82,073.61 = 42,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.74x = 82,073.61 × 42,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.74x = 3,467,934,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,934,213.26/54,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,380.93

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