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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.84, 70,555.74 and 42,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.84, 70,555.74 and 42,577.23 is: 58,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.84 : 70,555.74 = 42,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.84/70,555.74 = 42,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.84x = 70,555.74 × 42,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.84x = 3,004,067,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,067,969.80/51,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,733.04

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