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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.52, 75,573.63 and 41,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.52, 75,573.63 and 41,968.02 is: 57,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.52 : 75,573.63 = 41,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.52/75,573.63 = 41,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.52x = 75,573.63 × 41,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.52x = 3,171,675,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,675,615.31/54,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.30

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