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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.01, 75,574.31 and 41,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.01, 75,574.31 and 41,968.52 is: 57,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.01 : 75,574.31 = 41,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.01/75,574.31 = 41,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.01x = 75,574.31 × 41,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.01x = 3,171,741,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,741,940.72/54,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.99

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