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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.02, 82,098.04 and 42,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.02, 82,098.04 and 42,270.23 is: 63,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.02 : 82,098.04 = 42,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.02/82,098.04 = 42,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.02x = 82,098.04 × 42,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.02x = 3,470,303,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,303,132.92/54,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.35

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