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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066, 70,471.08 and 42,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066, 70,471.08 and 42,080.40 is: 58,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066 : 70,471.08 = 42,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066/70,471.08 = 42,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066x = 70,471.08 × 42,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066x = 2,965,451,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,451,234.83/51,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.95

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