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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.08, 75,592.35 and 42,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.08, 75,592.35 and 42,843.34 is: 59,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.08 : 75,592.35 = 42,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.08/75,592.35 = 42,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.08x = 75,592.35 × 42,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.08x = 3,238,628,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,628,752.45/54,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,157.27

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