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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.63, 70,407.17 and 42,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.63, 70,407.17 and 42,502.26 is: 58,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.63 : 70,407.17 = 42,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.63/70,407.17 = 42,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.63x = 70,407.17 × 42,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.63x = 2,992,463,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,463,845.20/51,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.08

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