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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.70, 76,481.70 and 42,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.70, 76,481.70 and 42,312.70 is: 63,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.70 : 76,481.70 = 42,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.70/76,481.70 = 42,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.70x = 76,481.70 × 42,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.70x = 3,236,147,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,147,227.59/51,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.43

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