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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.58, 75,594.42 and 42,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.58, 75,594.42 and 42,844.84 is: 59,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.58 : 75,594.42 = 42,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.58/75,594.42 = 42,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.58x = 75,594.42 × 42,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.58x = 3,238,830,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,830,829.79/54,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,159.34

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