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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.08, 75,824.64 and 42,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.08, 75,824.64 and 42,962 is: 59,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.08 : 75,824.64 = 42,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.08/75,824.64 = 42,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.08x = 75,824.64 × 42,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.08x = 3,257,578,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,578,183.68/54,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,310.56

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