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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.73, 82,066.04 and 42,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.73, 82,066.04 and 42,873.22 is: 64,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.73 : 82,066.04 = 42,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.73/82,066.04 = 42,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.73x = 82,066.04 × 42,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.73x = 3,518,434,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,434,762.75/54,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.36

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