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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.70, 76,474.20 and 42,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.70, 76,474.20 and 42,307.70 is: 63,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.70 : 76,474.20 = 42,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.70/76,474.20 = 42,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.70x = 76,474.20 × 42,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.70x = 3,235,447,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,447,511.34/51,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.94

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