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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.06, 75,699.36 and 42,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.06, 75,699.36 and 42,793.52 is: 59,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.06 : 75,699.36 = 42,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.06/75,699.36 = 42,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.06x = 75,699.36 × 42,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.06x = 3,239,441,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,441,697.65/54,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,016.91

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