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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.20, 76,515.30 and 42,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.20, 76,515.30 and 42,845.40 is: 64,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.20 : 76,515.30 = 42,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.20/76,515.30 = 42,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.20x = 76,515.30 × 42,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.20x = 3,278,328,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,328,634.62/51,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.10

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