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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,011.62, 70,223.70 and 42,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,011.62, 70,223.70 and 42,044.92 is: 57,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,011.62 : 70,223.70 = 42,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,011.62/70,223.70 = 42,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,011.62x = 70,223.70 × 42,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,011.62x = 2,952,549,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,549,848.60/51,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879.95

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