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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.80, 76,813.20 and 42,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.80, 76,813.20 and 42,460.80 is: 63,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.80 : 76,813.20 = 42,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.80/76,813.20 = 42,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.80x = 76,813.20 × 42,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.80x = 3,261,549,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,549,922.56/51,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.20

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