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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.62, 82,142.10 and 47,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.62, 82,142.10 and 47,522.43 is: 71,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.62 : 82,142.10 = 47,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.62/82,142.10 = 47,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.62x = 82,142.10 × 47,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.62x = 3,903,592,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,592,197.30/54,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,113.24

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