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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.31, 82,098.36 and 42,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.31, 82,098.36 and 42,270.46 is: 63,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.31 : 82,098.36 = 42,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.31/82,098.36 = 42,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.31x = 82,098.36 × 42,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.31x = 3,470,335,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,335,237.20/54,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.61

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