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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.63, 75,502.26 and 42,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.63, 75,502.26 and 42,046.26 is: 57,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.63 : 75,502.26 = 42,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.63/75,502.26 = 42,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.63x = 75,502.26 × 42,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.63x = 3,174,587,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,587,654.55/54,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.17

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