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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.70, 76,651.20 and 42,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.70, 76,651.20 and 42,425.70 is: 63,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.70 : 76,651.20 = 42,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.70/76,651.20 = 42,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.70x = 76,651.20 × 42,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.70x = 3,251,980,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,980,815.84/51,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,547.89

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