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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.62, 70,226.46 and 42,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.62, 70,226.46 and 42,046.92 is: 57,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.62 : 70,226.46 = 42,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.62/70,226.46 = 42,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.62x = 70,226.46 × 42,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.62x = 2,952,806,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,806,345.50/51,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,882.71

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