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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.58, 75,593.04 and 42,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.58, 75,593.04 and 42,843.84 is: 59,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.58 : 75,593.04 = 42,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.58/75,593.04 = 42,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.58x = 75,593.04 × 42,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.58x = 3,238,696,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,696,110.87/54,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,157.96

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