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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.70, 76,534.20 and 42,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.70, 76,534.20 and 42,347.70 is: 63,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.70 : 76,534.20 = 42,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.70/76,534.20 = 42,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.70x = 76,534.20 × 42,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.70x = 3,241,047,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,047,341.34/51,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,430.92

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