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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.44, 81,982.88 and 42,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.44, 81,982.88 and 42,224.19 is: 63,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.44 : 81,982.88 = 42,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.44/81,982.88 = 42,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.44x = 81,982.88 × 42,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.44x = 3,461,660,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,660,701.87/54,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,169.64

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