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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.28, 82,240.98 and 42,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.28, 82,240.98 and 42,365.46 is: 63,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.28 : 82,240.98 = 42,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.28/82,240.98 = 42,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.28x = 82,240.98 × 42,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.28x = 3,484,176,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,176,948.55/54,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.24

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