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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.70, 76,661.70 and 42,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.70, 76,661.70 and 42,432.70 is: 63,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.70 : 76,661.70 = 42,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.70/76,661.70 = 42,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.70x = 76,661.70 × 42,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.70x = 3,252,962,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,962,917.59/51,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.39

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