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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.02, 75,574.32 and 41,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.02, 75,574.32 and 41,968.53 is: 57,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.02 : 75,574.32 = 41,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.02/75,574.32 = 41,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.02x = 75,574.32 × 41,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.02x = 3,171,743,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,743,116.15/54,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.00

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