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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.80, 76,802.70 and 42,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.80, 76,802.70 and 42,453.80 is: 63,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.80 : 76,802.70 = 42,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.80/76,802.70 = 42,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.80x = 76,802.70 × 42,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.80x = 3,260,566,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,566,465.26/51,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,680.70

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