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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.06, 75,702.12 and 42,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.06, 75,702.12 and 42,795.52 is: 59,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.06 : 75,702.12 = 42,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.06/75,702.12 = 42,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.06x = 75,702.12 × 42,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.06x = 3,239,711,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,711,590.50/54,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.68

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