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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.68, 75,562.56 and 42,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.68, 75,562.56 and 42,617.14 is: 58,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.68 : 75,562.56 = 42,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.68/75,562.56 = 42,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.68x = 75,562.56 × 42,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.68x = 3,220,260,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,260,198.28/54,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,827.55

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