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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.96, 82,102.44 and 42,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.96, 82,102.44 and 42,273.17 is: 63,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.96 : 82,102.44 = 42,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.96/82,102.44 = 42,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.96x = 82,102.44 × 42,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.96x = 3,470,729,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,729,993.02/54,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.75

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