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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.40, 82,203.60 and 42,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.40, 82,203.60 and 42,992.60 is: 64,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.40 : 82,203.60 = 42,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.40/82,203.60 = 42,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.40x = 82,203.60 × 42,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.40x = 3,534,146,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,146,493.36/54,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.90

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