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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.91, 75,568.46 and 42,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.91, 75,568.46 and 42,621.37 is: 58,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.91 : 75,568.46 = 42,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.91/75,568.46 = 42,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.91x = 75,568.46 × 42,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.91x = 3,220,830,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,830,891.96/54,744.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,833.43

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