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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.12, 76,701.30 and 42,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.12, 76,701.30 and 42,451 is: 63,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.12 : 76,701.30 = 42,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.12/76,701.30 = 42,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.12x = 76,701.30 × 42,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.12x = 3,256,046,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,046,886.30/51,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,644.24

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