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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.58, 75,595.80 and 42,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.58, 75,595.80 and 42,845.84 is: 59,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.58 : 75,595.80 = 42,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.58/75,595.80 = 42,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.58x = 75,595.80 × 42,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.58x = 3,238,965,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,965,551.47/54,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,160.72

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