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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.70, 76,655.70 and 42,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.70, 76,655.70 and 42,428.70 is: 63,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.70 : 76,655.70 = 42,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.70/76,655.70 = 42,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.70x = 76,655.70 × 42,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.70x = 3,252,401,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,401,698.59/51,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.39

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