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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.08, 75,589.59 and 42,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.08, 75,589.59 and 42,841.34 is: 59,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.08 : 75,589.59 = 42,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.08/75,589.59 = 42,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.08x = 75,589.59 × 42,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.08x = 3,238,358,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,358,733.50/54,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,154.50

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