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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.62, 70,227.84 and 42,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.62, 70,227.84 and 42,047.92 is: 57,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.62 : 70,227.84 = 42,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.62/70,227.84 = 42,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.62x = 70,227.84 × 42,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.62x = 2,952,934,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,934,598.09/51,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.08

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