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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,203.80, 76,805.70 and 42,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,203.80, 76,805.70 and 42,455.80 is: 63,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,203.80 : 76,805.70 = 42,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,203.80/76,805.70 = 42,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,203.80x = 76,805.70 × 42,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,203.80x = 3,260,847,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,847,438.06/51,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,683.70

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