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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.70, 76,475.70 and 42,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.70, 76,475.70 and 42,308.70 is: 63,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.70 : 76,475.70 = 42,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.70/76,475.70 = 42,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.70x = 76,475.70 × 42,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.70x = 3,235,587,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,587,448.59/51,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,372.44

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